Golden Retrievers put their super smarts to good use as guide and service dogs, but underneath that trademark coat is a heart of gold as well. They're quick to please and fun-loving family members — making them routinely popular amongst pet owners.
Dahlias
These bold blooms come in a wide range of color and can be easily incorporated into any existing or new garden. And unlike most plants, these flowers thrive in some shade. They also flower extremely long, first blooming midsummer and lasting through the first frost. However, even though Dahlias are perennials, they are tuberous rooted plants so they should be replanted every spring after resting.
Cottonmouth snakes average 50–55 inches long. The adult snake’s skin is dark tan, brown, or nearly black, with vague black or dark brown cross-bands. Juveniles have a bold cross-banded pattern of brown or orange with a yellow tail. Cottonmouths are frequently found in or around water.
Tinamous (Tinamiformes)
Order Tinamiformes contains several families of chicken-like birds (tinamous) that live predominantly in neotropics. Tinamous can fly but prefer to stay on the ground. Tinamous have short wings and a short tail. A white-throated tinamou, Hooded tinamou, Barred tinamou, Chilean tinamou, and dwarf tinamou are some of the example species in this order
The American Staffordshire Terrier falls under the larger "pit bull umbrella," according to Dog Time, which means they sometimes have a bit of a bad reputation. But according to AKC, they're good-natured, and they can make a kind, lovable addition to. the family.
If you're on the hunt for a lost item, your Bloodhound will be on the case. These friendly canines, which can grow up to 27 inches tall, are relentless when it comes to finding a lost or hiding item. All they need is a scent to follow and they'll keep on the trail until the very end.
Perching Birds (Passeriformes)
The next types of birds are perching birds which are in the order Passeriformes (the largest bird order in the bird kingdom). All passerines have 12 tail feathers, and they have strong muscles in their voice box or syrinx. Some examples include Oriental Skylark, Long-tailed tit, and Asian fairy-bluebird.
Experts named them one of the smartest breeds around, and not just because of those trademark "spectacle" markings that stretch from ear to ear. A total people person, the Keeshond also loves to make new friends.
Weight: 35-45 pounds
These funny and outgoing little pups are the national dog of Cuba (hence the name) and make loyal family companions. While they're quite intelligent and naturally affectionate, Havanese are also more energetic than most toy breeds and require daily exercise.