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American Bobtail Dogs

American Bobtail Dynamics Based on 276 Dogster profiles   Activeness   sleepy very active     Intelligence   silly genius     Curiosity   not curious very curious     Friendliness   timid affectionate     Vocal   not vocal very vocal

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What They’re Like to Live With

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American Bobtails are known for being friendly and playful. They are also active and very intelligent. They are famous for being escape artists. American Bobtails like affection, and can be vocal when asking for it. They get along with older kids and well-behaved dogs.

Things You Should Know

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American Bobtails are often thought be related to wild bobcats, but a genetic link has never been proven. This breed is good at getting out of carriers and closed rooms. American Bobtails born without tails (which sometimes happens) may have health problems caused by a too-short spine.

American Bobtail History

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The first American Bobtails were bred in the 1960s, and were the result of a mating between a short-tailed brown Domestic Shorthair with a bobbed tail, and a female seal point Siamese. Burman and Himalayan cats were also added. At this time, American Bobtails came in only in pointed longhaired coats, and had white mittens and a white face. (Although some people believe the breed has Bobcat genes, this has never been proven.) Because breeding for these characteristics proved very difficult, breeders eventually began allowing any color and marking in their programs. The breed’s short tail remained its signature characteristic. The breed is now accepted by The International Cat Fanciers Association (TICA) and the American Cat Fanciers Association (AFCA) as two separate longhaired and shorthaired varieties.

The Look of the American Bobtail

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American Bobtails have short tails about one-third to one-half the size length of a normal cat tail. The breed also has almond-shaped eyes, which give them a wild appearance. The hind legs are longer than the front legs, and the paws are large and round. Longhaired American Bobtails have medium-long hair with a double coat. The shorthaired variety is also double coated. American Bobtails come in all cat colors and patterns, including tabby, solid and tortoiseshell.

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