These breeds are now extinct in England, and the goats surviving in a sanctuary on the island are now also bred in other parts of New Zealand and in the northern hemisphere.

There were also imports of Western sighthound breeds to add to the height and weight.

The decline of the Roman infrastructure made it more difficult to field large infantry forces, and during the 4th and 5th centuries cavalry began to take a more dominant role on the European battlefield, also in part made possible by the appearance of new, larger breeds of horses.

The Thessalian tribes also claimed their horse breeds were descended from the centaurs.

Dachshunds are also 2. 5 times more likely than other breeds of dogs to develop patent ductus arteriosus, a congenital heart defect.

They also began to exhibit other traits seen in some dog breeds, such as color pattern, curled tails, floppy ears, and shorter legs and tails.

Thus, powerful but refined breeds such as the Andalusian or the Lusitano developed in the Iberian peninsula as riding horses that also had a great aptitude for dressage, while heavy draft horses such as the Clydesdale and the Shire developed out of a need to perform demanding farm work and pull heavy wagons.

Lamb is also consumed, but as North African sheep breeds store most of their fat in their tails, Moroccan lamb does not have the pungent flavour that Western lamb and mutton have.

This disease also affects other large breeds of dogs.

The Saluki, also known as the Royal Dog of Egypt and Persian Greyhound ( Arabic: سلوقي, Persian: تازی ) is one of the oldest known breeds of domesticated dog.

The horses left behind in East Prussia became important in the breeding of Russian breeds such as the Kirov as well as the Polish Mazury ( also known as the Masuren ) and Pozan ( or Poznan ), which developed into the Wielkopolski.

A lack of data from Thailand, Russia, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa makes it difficult to lay out a clear map of the spread of chickens in these areas ; better description and genetic analysis of local breeds threatened by extinction may also help with research into this area.

However, some " utility " ( general purpose ) breeds, such as the Cochin, Cornish and Silkie, do regularly go broody, and they make excellent mothers, not only for chicken eggs but also for those of other species — even those with much smaller or larger eggs and different incubation periods, such as quail, pheasants, turkeys or geese.

Though not quite a sport, fancy breeds of pigeons are also bred to standards and judged in a competitive fashion.

As with many breeds, the adult males may also develop prominent cheek jowls that distinguish them from their female counterparts.

Many breeds are complex mixtures of the zebu and various taurine types, and some also have yak, gaur or banteng genetics.

Texas Longhorns are also used to add hybrid vigor and easy calving when crossed with other breeds.

Feral animals tend also to have longer legs than domestic breeds and a longer and narrower head and snout.

The contemporary breed of Sphynx ( known also as the Canadian Sphynx, distinct from the Russian Sphynx breeds — Peterbald, Don Sphynx ) started in 1966, in Roncesvalles, Toronto when a hairless kitten named Prune was born.

Owners of rental properties may also be held liable if they knew an aggressive dog was living on their property and they did nothing to ensure the safety of other tenants at the property ; as a result, many rental properties forbid pit bull-type dogs and any other breeds if the rental property's insurance will not cover damage inflicted by that type of dog.

Thoroughbreds have the pre-eminent reputation as a racing breed, but other breeds also race.

* Arabian horses, Akhal-Teke, Appaloosas, American Paint Horses and other light breeds are also raced worldwide.

Early on, trainers began to recognize which breeds produced dogs most appropriate for guide work ; today, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, and German Shepherds are most likely to be chosen by guide dog facilities, although other breeds, such as Yorkshire Terriers, Standard Poodles, Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds, Papillons, Vizslas, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Boxers, and Airedale Terriers, may also be selected.

Crosses such as Golden Retriever / Labrador ( which are popular due to both breeds ' known intelligence, work-ethic, and early maturation ) and Labradoodles ( Labrador / Poodles bred to provide dogs with less shedding for those with allergies to hair or dander ) are also common.

The Anatolian peninsula, also called Asia Minor, is bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Aegean Sea to the west, and the Sea of Marmara to the northwest, which separates Anatolia from Thrace in Europe.

The last Assyrian city to fall was Harran in south east Anotolia, this city was also the birthplace of the last king of Babylon, the Assyrian Nabonidus and his son and regent Belshazzar.

A necropolis on the escarpment to the south of the curtain wall can also be seen complete with signs of illegal modern excavations.

If the Onemen Bay is considered part of the river, it also receives the Velikaya River ( Chukotka ) from the south and the Kanchalan River from the north.

After some initial success in his efforts to take possession, Albert was driven from Saxony, and also from his Northern march by Henry, and compelled to take refuge in south Germany.

He also boasted of having subjugated the " four quarters " — the lands surrounding Akkad to the north ( Assyria ), the south ( Sumer ), the east ( Elam ) and the west ( Martu ).

He also conquered an important part of the land south of the Tagus River, although this was lost again to the Moors in the following years.

From the time that the earliest English-speaking settlers arrived, the area has also been known as The Forks, because it is situated at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Kalamazoo River.

The islands situated between 60 ° S latitude parallel to the south and the Antarctic Convergence to the north, and their respective Exclusive Economic Zones fall under the national jurisdiction of the countries that possess them: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ( United Kingdom ; also an EU Overseas territory ), Bouvet Island ( Norway ), and Heard and McDonald Islands ( Australia ).

The river is also straddled by the New York Botanical Gardens, its neighbor, the Bronx Zoo, and a little further south, on the west shore, Bronx River Art Center.

However, if he withdrew from the Rhine to the Danube, Villeroi might also make a move south to link up with the Elector and Marsin.

The deal, which also saw GateHouse acquiring The Patriot Ledger and The Enterprise in south suburban Quincy and Brockton, netted $ 225 million for Purcell, who vowed to use the funds to clear the Herald < nowiki >' s </ nowiki > debt and reinvest in the Paper.

This is, however, not the only literal translation, as the root for right is identical to that for south, hence Benjamin also literally translates as son of the south.

However the dismasted Tonnant, Commodore Du Petit Thouars now dead from his wounds and thrown overboard at his own request, was unable to make the required speed and was driven ashore by its crew, while Timoléon was too far south to escape with Villeneuve and in attempting to join the survivors had also grounded on the shoal.

The remains are both burial-sites and buildings, and in the south part of this area, there is also a hill fort called " Borgen " (" The Fortress ").

Busch and Conrad had visited another town, only south of Pilsen, also known for its breweries: Budweis ( or Böhmisch Budweis, today's České Budějovice ).

There was also a drop in south polar temperatures ; southern Gondwanaland was glaciated throughout the period, though it is uncertain if the ice sheets were a holdover from the Devonian or not.

The Chilean part of Patagonia embraces the southern part of Valdivia, Los Lagos in Lake Llanquihue, Chiloé, Puerto Montt and the Archaeological site of Monte Verde, also the fiords and islands south to the regions of Aisén and Magallanes, including the west side of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn.

The south of the country is not connected to central Chile by road, except through Argentina, and water transport also plays a part there.

Many calves are also weaned when they are taken to the large weaner auction sales that are conducted in the south eastern states of Australia.

It was also during these centuries that the potential of south China came to be fully exploited.

The Institute also concluded an upgrading of the south houses in 2006.

The slug ( Arion fasciatus ), which has a restricted distribution in the south of England, and the Soldier beetle ( Cantharis fusca ) also occur.

The coyote ( or, or ; Canis latrans ), also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada.