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Australian Shepherds were developed on ranches in the US in the 19th century for herding purposes.

The Sheepadoodle is a cross between an Old English Sheepdog and a Poodle. Being kid-friendly, it is a perfect family dog.

Rabbits are often best known for their large ears which have the ability to rotate 180 degrees which enable them to pinpoint the exact location of a sound.

Spaniels originally come from Spain. They were bred as early as the 1400s as hunting dogs.

The mini Rex rabbit, about half the size of a Rex rabbit, is an even-tempered, affectionate and intelligent breed of rabbit and make ideal pets.

The Llewellin Setter, a strain of the English Setter, is valued as one of the best upland bird hunting dogs.

This cat found the perfect place to take a nap on a hot summer day.

A Lop-eared rabbit is any rabbit with ears that droop, rather than being erect. Lop-eared breeds make up approximately 15% of all rabbit breeds.

“Tabby” is not a breed, but a coat pattern in cats whose appearance can vary slightly from stripes to whorls and spots. There is often an "M" marking on the head of Tabby cats just above the eyes.

The Shih Tzu originated in Tibet over 2,000 years ago. The name “Shih Tzu” means little lion because they were bred to resemble lions depicted in ancient Buddhist art.

The lionhead rabbit has a mane around its neck similar a lion.

The Ragdoll cat got its name from its tendency to go limp and relaxed when picked up.

Short haired cats make very good pets because their short coats don't need daily grooming and and therefore easier to take care of.

Rex rabbits are docile, intelligent, have a calm temperament and affectionate which makes them excellent pets.

This adorable maltipoo puppy is a cross between a Maltese and a toy poodle.

Zinnias are attractive to butterflies and this tiger swallowtail butterfly seems to agree.

Prairie dogs and very social rodents who live in family groups. The two prairie dogs in this image remind me of an old formal Victorian portrait where the husband stands in the background and his wife sits in front of him without moving while having their photograph taken.

Panda bears are a favorite in any zoo that is lucky enough to have one especially because it reminds everyone of the teddy bears that they had as children.

The expression of this giraffe's face makes it look like he's almost ready to say hello.

Mama duck is keeping a careful eye on her baby ducklings as they splash around on the side of the lake.

If you would like to attract butterflies to your garden, one suggestion would be to plant lantanas. As you can see, this tiger swallowtail butterfly is enjoying flying around the lantanas in this garden.

Purple salvia are one of the flowers which will attract tiger swallowtail butterflies to your summer garden.

Design of a tiger swallowtail butterfly on an azalea bush in spring.

Design of a graceful tiger swallowtail butterfly on white hydrangea

Design of orange butterflies on yellow Coreopsis

Design of an orange butterfly on a kolanchoe

It's a sunny, summer day and this lovely monarch butterfly is enjoying it amount the wildflowers.

Image of a monarch butterfly gently sitting on a pink Lantana

Design of a monarch butterfly and a zebra butterfly fluttering around the lantana

Design of a Julia butterfly an these fluffy pink flowers

Design of a black butterfly on yellow lantana

Design of a black butterfly on a heliotrope

In the language of flowers, heliotrope means faithfulness or devotion and this monarch butterfly seems devoted to this flower.

Butterfly bushes are very attractive to butterflies and this tiger swallowtail butterfly proves this.

Butterfly bushes are very attractive to butterflies and this tiger swallowtail butterfly proves this.

Bee balm is very attractive to butterflies as you can see by this fritillary butterfly sunning on this lavender bee balm.