These 3 inch Christmas dog ornaments are white with black spots and brown eyes. They are floating helplessly in midair. The white feathered angel wings are sprinkled with iridescent glitter snow. The gold wire halo floats gracefully over the Christmas dog puppy head. The Christmas dog first ornament hangs by a gold lame cord. Select this link to view our dog ornaments.
History of the Dalmatian:
Dalmatians, a medium sized breed, range in size from 19-24” at the shoulder and weigh anywhere between 40-70lbs. They are white, with black, brown or even lemon (beige) spots, although at birth the fur tends to be all white, with spots appearing after 3-4 weeks AKC standards recognize only all black or all brown spots as ‘acceptable’, with tri colored (black/brown/white mix) and lemon undesirable in a show dog. Dalmatians are very active, social animals that require plenty of exercise. They have been used for many different ‘working’ purposes over the years, as watchdogs, for hunting/retrieving purposes and are also known as “coach dogs” because they used to run alongside carriages as companions to the horses. Dalmatians make great pets, and require plenty of indoor time as well as outdoor exercise. Keep in mind that Dalmatians are smart animals that tend to get bored easily, so its good to use obedience training with flexible techniques to get the best behavior and most fun for both owner and animal. Select this link to view our animal hand blown glass ornaments.
History of the German Shepherd:
The German shepherd or Alsatian is an incredibly intelligent breed and is an excellent working dog. Police work, guarding, military, search and rescue and K-9 duties are among the ‘jobs’ that these hard workers excel in. In addition, they make excellent guide dogs for the blind/disabled. Notwithstanding, the German shepherd is also an amazing family pet/companion, and they’re loyal loving animals. They’re large breed dogs with an average height 22-26 inches at the shoulder. Aside from the more recognized black/tan coloration, German shepherds come in several colors and can be short or longhaired. There are three distinct breed lines, the International working lines, the International show lines and the North American show lines, each with their distinct niche. In the hands of proper breeders, these dogs are loyal protectors and good family pets, although bad breeding has, in the past, landed the German shepherd on the list of “dangerous dogs” along with other breeds (Pit bulls, Rottweilers and Dobermans also fall into these categories and are the targets of breed specific legislation) With proper training, socialization and most importantly, breeding, the negative traits (specifically aggressive behavior) can be avoided.
History of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier:
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier can weigh between 18 and 24 pounds and stands from 8 to 11 in. high. These dogs got their name from a fictional farmer in Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Guy Mannering. In the 1800’s these particular terriers were often referred to by the last name of the farmer that owned them. In the case that they were not owned by one, they were referred to as “the mustard and pepper Terriers.” Since the fictional farmer in the story, Dandie, became so popular, it can be assumed that the natural progression of naming this particular type of terrier after it’s farmer/owner drew men into referring to these ‘Mustard and Pepper Terriers’ as Dandie Dinmont’s Terriers. Over time the grammatical ownership by the apostrophe and ‘S’ at the end of Dinmont was dropped, and these dogs simply became known as Dandie Dinmont Terriers. In Scott’s novel, Dandie Dinmont owned several of these dogs and named them Auld Pepper, Auld Mustard, Young Pepper, Young Mustard, Little Pepper and Little Mustard. Sir Scott did in fact own several of these dogs.
These dogs are well known for their ability to rid households of rodents and small mammals. They are one of the top breeds, if not the top breed, for doing so. They are well known for the high intelligence and extreme bravery. They will defend against larger animals without fear. Along with that, however, these dogs will not show their pain easily. Owners must pay close attention to their Dandie Dinmont in order to know when they are hurting or ailed in any way. They are also known for their somewhat larger front paws and knack for digging. Select this link to view our hunting Christmas ornaments.