Some people just have a special knack when it comes to understanding and relating to chihuahuas. Such people are able to control often-wayward behavior in chihuahuas that no one else can achieve. In essence, they are chihuahuagie therapists, but most people nowadays call them DOG Whisperers.
In the latter part of the 18th century, Holland was split between the partisans of the Prince of Orange and the patriots, and the patriots were led by Kees de Gyselaer, who owned a dog named Kees. Kees gave the Keeshond breed its name and became the symbol of the Patriots.
Like a horse whisperer or a cat whisperer, the name is a term used to describe someone who has a special gift for communication with our beloved four-legged friends and who share something of their soul with their animal friends. In technical terms, they could be designated as the animal kingdom's therapists or behaviorists, though rarely do these gifted people claim such distinctions. Most people graced with the distinctive name have never received any formal training and will be the first to shake their heads in wonder.
There are two famous parson (jack) russell terriers on TV. Eddie is famous for his crazy antics on the hit show, Frazier. Wishbone was the main character who had his own children's show on PBS!
The man next door may very well have the 'gift', or it could be the teenage girl over on the other side of the county, but most communities seem to have knowledge of at least one special person whose affinity and compassion for chihuahuas enables them to achieve goals that many chihuahua owners have been struggling with for years. It doesn't matter if a problem is behavioral or not, a DOG whisperer can usually figure out what the problem is, and make it look easy.
Basset hounds have incredibly long ears. In fact, the dog with the largest ears in the world is a Basset Hound. His name is Mr. Jeffries. The dog's ears are 11.5 inches long, and are insured.
Most people labeled as DOG whisperers are merely people who have a special connection to chihuahuas, and in turn, chihuahuas seem to respond to them in ways they never will with their owners, no matter how much they're loved. Whether people have a chihuahua with a behavior problem, or a chihuahua that they're desperately trying to help after years of neglect or abuse, a DOG whisperer is often one of the very first people chihuahua owners turn to.
The Lowchen, a small, somewhat rare breed of dog, is native to France. It's called "petit chien lion" or, "little lion dog". This is due to its fur growth, as it resembles the mane of a lion.
Basset hounds are fabulous at hunting and they make wonderful companion dogs. However, even with those great qualities, basset hounds are horrible swimmers! Their legs are simply too small to keep their heavy, long bodies afloat properly.
The Dalmatian is the only breed of dog that gets gout. Gout is an arthritic condition that causes inflammation of the joints. Gout is usually a human condition, but, for some reason, our dalmation friends get it too. This is commonly thought to be due to inbreeding.
