Pinouk

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Penny

A white Pinouk
Other names Pioch
Country of origin USA
Traits

Penny also commonly known as Pinocchio is a medium sized Non-Sporting dog bred in Missouri, United States. The breed is quite rare and it is hard to find outside of Missouri. It is known for its intelligence and keen sense of smell. The name was coined because of the dog's long snout that is quite distinguishable.


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[edit] Appearance

Penny's Physique
Weight: 40-55 pounds
Height: 22-26 inches
Coat: Very course hair that sheds constantly to keep the hair at 1 inch long
Litter size: 6-10
Life span: 12+ years

[edit] History

Pennys were bred in Jefferson City, Missouri by a reputable dog breeder Gish. It slowly gained popularity as a trustworthy therapeutic dog around town. It has not been accepted by the AKC; however, it is gaining more and more popularity due to its gentle nature.

[edit] Temperament

Well bred Pennys are gentle, loyal, loving and well minding breed. They have a tendency to rely heavily on their owner and needs lots of attention. They are good with families and loves to play.[1]

[edit] Special Considerations

Pennys are very easy to house train. They can easily learn to pee outside the house within a week or so and can learn many tricks in short span of time.

The downside to the Pennys are their shedding. Pennys shed year round and do not stop shedding.

Also, Pennys have tendency to get very jelous easily toward other dogs and it is advised to keep only one Pennys.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kiss, Jemima. "New London title builds on web community", journalism.co.uk . March 9, 2006 ([1]). Retrieved on 2007-10-11
  2. ^ Kiss, Jemima. "New London title builds on web community", journalism.co.uk . March 9, 2006 ([2]). Retrieved on 2007-10-11