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In "A Little Rascals: The Beagle!" I had proposed a gallery that would make honor to this small four-legged friend, who is the favorite of many people and is absolutely adored by children. It 'should instead open a parenthesis photo on this dog, even if it is for everyone really, because the Beagle is one of those dogs that strikes right at the first glance, and usually the feeling is very extreme, or you love it or it hates. Someone finds it and believes a tontolone, and who feels funny and arrogant just enough to make sure a particular dog.


Since we are admiring the Beagle is the right focus for a moment about his reputation. Before entering into this world of Beagle known I was not aware of a series of appearances that way deserve to be underlined. You will find a brief series of curious use of his image and even the character of character in comics, cartoons, movies and anything else!


Start with a classic of classics. But you knew that Snoopy, the Peanuts character, the one that always accompanies the cute yellow bird Woodstock is a Beagle?! Frankly I was not aware of this, and am really a perfect choice that goes well with the characteristics of the cartoon of Snoopy.

Other famous dogs of the fantasy world, this time their animation, for example, are the Beagle Boys Disney, which is just a bunch of Beagle, and Bravo, the dog Inspector Gadget, he is a Beagle. Finally, go instead to speak of characters appearing in actual movies we can not forget nor Porthos, the dog companion of the commander of Star Trek, nor Buckley, the great dog, memorable, like all the characters in the film The Royal Tenenbaums.

He unrolled toilet paper spots in commercials, is one of the most wanted dogs who start a family and can not wait to see you scondinzolare in his new garden, livestock specific race are numerous in Italy, but the Labrador Retriever is much more. It is not only one of the cutest puppies and beautiful of all, a faithful companion for those who love the outdoors and for those who prefer an everyday housewife, a playmate for children, one of the most wanted dogs, photographed and bred Labrador Retriever has a long history of effort made for the claims of racial, fishing, legends and work.


Malmsbury was Graf, one of the first to own this dog, give him the name Labrador Retriever, despite the race is born on the island of Newfoundland. It was brought to England in early 1800 and this name probably derives from the fact that it was used to transport the fish caught, or retrieve nets and other equipment on the desolate coast of the peninsula of Labrador Canada. Immediately distinguished himself as an excellent swimmer and clerical workers was beginning its relationship with humans as a hunting dog, both land and sea.

In Newfoundland the original race disappeared quickly, due to taxes on the ownership of dogs and laws that imposed quarantine. In England, however many copies that had already arrived for the dissemination of the race. And 'from consierarsi a fortune, because there is another breed that has this character and this great ability to swim, plus all the other countless positive attributes. Precisely for this function dog water have accumulated over time many stories, in coastal regions and coastal fishing for cod. Many of these stories about the afterlife, after the fishermen spend long nights alone at sea, and also reflect on the meaning of life. The legends tell of how dogs should be dead to find their owners, as they expect to squat on the docks, and fishermen themselves can not say if they wanted, because in the sea after their vision had been blinded or if their four-legged friends were really always there with them.

The Labrador Retriever is a dog short and solid, its height varies from 52 to 60 cm and weight between 25 and 34 kilograms. Has the broad chest and massive structure, but nevertheless is still very agile. The head is large, strong jaws, teeth scissors. The ears hang down the head, eyes are hazel or brown, with intelligent expression. Tail of medium length, starts from a wider base and then tapering to the tip is covered by a special Perlo short and close, and that "otter tail", in fact Labrador uses it as a real rudder in water. The fur is dense, also known as oily and hard, and has a water resistant undercoat. The Labrador indeed love to be wet, plunge or immerse themselves in fountains, or head for the water jets whenever they can. The hair is always solid, rarely there are spots on his stomach, and can be black, yellow, honey, liver, chocolate, dark fawn.


The Labrador Retriever is a family dog, tends not to become attached to one master, but to assume the role of a true protector of his family. It 'very affectionate, lively, friend of children and other animals, it fits perfectly in the presence of other puppies in the house, it could not agree with cats! The young dogs seem to appreciate the company of old Labrador, as if they really manage to teach them how to move and how to act. It 'a very active dog who loves to have homework. Besides having his size if you tend to turn it into a sedentary dog get fat very easily. And 'take him out often and well if you get a chance, maybe a house with garden or a country house, the Labrador will be happy to help you with all workers who work with precision and thoroughness of which will be amazed if then we have to go in the water will be really happy!

"Golden Retriever in my house."

Around the origins of the Golden Retriever there is a nice myth, and many known. The ancestors of these fantastic hair Cagnoni from six hunting dogs were Russians, who performed in a circus in England. There they saw the Lord TWEEDMOUTH who decided to buy all six and then crossed with the Bloodhound, to create a breed of small size but equally beautiful. This is the legend and will never know if this story is true or not. Many argue that the Golden Retriever was born from crossing the Tweed Water Spaniel with a Newfoundland small or with a Flat-Coated Retriever. Whatever the nineteenth-century records that come from ownership of Lord TWEEDMOUTH, Scotland, that by Nous, the first Yellow Retriever born in that house, the puppies are born then gilded. So we are all at least agree that there was no name more precise and indisputable Golden Retriever!


At the end of the nineteenth century, this dog became very popular in England and was then brought in Canada and the United States. Very quickly began his career as a guide dog for the blind and was also increasingly used to assist the handicapped. His immense selflessness has allowed him to get to this day with this gift of being able to offer his help to others.

The Golden Retriever is a dog with a rational mind, providing his own good deeds with the knowledge of what he is doing. Turns out to be messy and even a dog knows that getting into trouble, but his character so serious and his intelligence allowed him to tirarsene out alone. She loves helping others, even if this raises problems, likes human company, likes and loves caresses also lead and be the man driving through unconditional love.

Given its solid lard and vigorous, and also saw the large nose, was used as a hunting ground and water, but in a limited over its shoulder work and help in daily life and social man.

Dog extraordinary sense of smell and dynamics, the golden retriever is a close cousin of the labrador. The dog lovers are divided about its origins: who sees this as a cross between a flat coated retriever and spaniel watar tweed, now deceased, who instead goes back to the russian retriever, retrievers that in 1858 a certain Lord TWEEDMOUTH brought in Britain after having bought into a circus. Lord TWEEDMOUTH he would then crossed with the bloodhound and setter, giving birth to the golden today. What if for a long time in Italy, suffered the "competition" cousin Labrador (in Britain, however, has always been used as a hunting dog), today is experiencing a time of great popularity, especially because of its use rescue units. Just like the Labrador, is one of the dogs most likely to be with children thanks to its cheerful character, loyal and playful, loves being outdoors a lot and take long walks. Very relaxed in wild places, travel, and very rapid movements, the golden retriever is a dog is particularly tasty, but also longevity: it can live up to 14-15 years. (B.P.)