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Guest dog (certain introduction)

The currently popular Teddy dog ​​is not actually a It is a breed of dog, but a beauty style for guest dogs. However, in terms of selection, we cannot fully use the competition standards for guest dogs. The specific reasons will be explained in the following article. So now, let’s take a look at what aspects we need to pay attention to when choosing a cute Teddy.

1. The reason why Teddy cannot be used according to the standards of competition-level guests

First, let’s take a look at the competition-level guests Various dimensions of the dog's head. Eyes, black and oval, large, round, oversized or too light eye color are considered faults; ears, when drooping, close to the head, the base of the ear is parallel or lower than the horizontal line of the eye, the auricle is long and wide, the base of the ear is Too high, too long, too narrow ears are considered faults; muzzles, long, straight and slender, moderately sized chin, and pronounced appearance; muzzles that are too wide, too round, and too tapered are considered faults. Secondly, the appearance of a typical teddy bear toy, with a round face, round eyes, round nose, short mouth and reddish-brown hair, obviously if you use competition-level guests, that is, long and straight The muzzle, oval eyes, and ears parallel to the eyes are trimmed into a teddy shape, which makes them look out of place. Finally, the reason why the teddy look came about was mainly because even two competition-level customers could not guarantee that the puppies they gave birth to would fully meet the competition-level standards, so some businesses thought of changing the tone part. Shorter, rounder dogs with higher ears and round eyes (to put it bluntly, unqualified guest dogs) are cut into the shape of teddy bear toys. Therefore, when you choose a teddy bear, do not use the standards of competition-level customers, otherwise the cuteness index of a teddy bear with a long face with a pair of almond eyes will drop significantly.

Figure 1: Guest dog with facial hair removed

Figure 2: Building a guest dog cut into a Teddy shape

2. Body shape

Generally speaking, the body shape of guest dogs is divided into four types:

Giant dogs, adult dogs with a shoulder height of 45~60 cm

Standard dogs, adult dogs with shoulders Height 35~45cm

Miniature guest, adult dog height 28~35cm at the withers

Toy guest, adult dog height 24~28cm at the withers

In addition to the above In addition to the four FCI standard body types, teacup-shaped dogs are currently very popular on the market. However, FCI has included them in the toy category. The current industry standard teacup body for adult dogs cannot exceed 8 inches (20.3 cm) at the withers. . Generally speaking, the most suitable body shapes for dogs with Teddy-shaped haircuts are toy dogs and teacup dogs (that is, the shoulder height of an adult dog does not exceed 28 cm). However, it needs to be mentioned that the genes of teacup body are not safe. Generally, it is not determined until 5 or 6 months of age whether they have teacup body. Therefore, for those puppies who are only 2 or 3 months old, they will spread their family information. It is definitely a teacup-shaped merchant, so please be more careful.

Figure 3: Representation of the shoulder height of a guest dog

3. Coat Color

Guest dogs have a variety of coat colors, mainly black, gray, white, tan, brown, brown, apricot and cream. According to the competition level standards, the coat color must be even and uniform, and the natural changes in shades of coat color are not seen as defects, but the mixed color (often called flowery) must be excluded from the competition. However, as the Teddy type is not allowed to compete as a guest dog, people's requirements for its coat color have also been lowered. In addition, because the typical color of teddy bear toys is reddish-brown, the most typical color of guest dogs trimmed into teddy shapes is also reddish-brown.

Figure 4: The expressions of cubs in different litters are also different

4. Health status

First of all, when we choose, It is necessary to judge whether there are any abnormalities through inspection and touch; secondly, it is necessary to check whether the ears, nose, mouth, anus and other parts are clean and free of any abnormal penetration, and whether the nose is moist and cold; thirdly, it is necessary to check whether the nose is wet and cold; Whether the mental state is good and whether the response is quick; first, it is best to check the male and female dogs to ensure the health and size of the offspring. In addition, it should be noted that most puppies are sold in one litter. (Some merchants will put puppies of different types together for customers to choose from.) Therefore, while examining the puppy you are interested in, you should also examine the health of other puppies related to it. Because the immunity of puppies is very poor, if other puppies in the same group have infectious diseases, they will easily feel it, but the symptoms have not yet appeared.

5. Other points of attention.

5.1 When we buy Teddy, it is best to choose a regular pet store with good reputation and large scale, or buy puppies grown by others

5.2 When choosing When purchasing, in addition to choosing puppies with good health, it is best to ask the merchant to provide various vaccination certificates of the female dog. The puppies generally start their first deworming and immunization when they are one and a half months old. If the merchant says If you have completed the first deworming and immunization, you must be asked to provide relevant evidence. Of course, it is recommended to carry out the deworming and immunization procedures again one week after the purchase, in case you have just purchased it. For puppies, try to keep the environment warm, dry and quiet, but do not bathe or feed them quickly to help them survive the appropriate period.

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