Breed-specific legislation

The Kennel Club website The Kennel Club. 2015. Japanese Chin. [Online] The Kennel Club. Available from: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/display.aspx?id=6156 [Accessed on 28th November 2015] The kennel club website is also a well-known organisation and their website was used to be able to research general knowledge about Japanese Chins which are generally used as show dogs and there is a Japanese chin club website with a lot of shows dates from (The Japanese Chin Club,…

Hence the name, the German Shepherd originated in Germany in the late 19th century. The public caught sight of the canine in 1882 in a show in Hanover. The appearance of the German Shepherd differed that of the breed we know of today. After WWII is believed to be when the modern-day German Shepherds appeared. Max von Stephanitz is accredited with the crossbreeding of “working sheep dogs” to create a working dog with stamina. The arrival of the German Shepherd in…

over many generations. The dog has evolved from the wolf mainly from domestication but all in different ways. Dogs have been bred and domesticated to fulfil different purposes for example a terrier has been breed to hunt small rodents hence their size and agility, however the great dane was breed to hunt larger animals like boars. This is done by artificial selection rather than natural selection. But it is not only the physical appearances that these dogs have been bred for, it is also key that…

Roll Over U is a dog training agency owned by Cindy Peters. I originally stumbled upon Roll Over U (ROU) while I was looking for a job at a dog boarding facility. So I drove down highway 18 to get her small facility and walked in with a resume in hand. She wasn’t hiring as she didn’t have the means to hire anyone, but she did offer to let me watch her training class that weekend. That Saturday I headed back to ROU for three hours of classes that morning, but the first one of the morning was a…

Peer Pressure: Sometimes Beneficial We as students in a dog eat dog world all thrive on fitting in. Some of us are the leaders of the group, and others want to fit in with the group. Whether we are a leader or a follower, we just want to be accepted. If we are accepted to the group, then we feel the need to act as the others act. This can sometimes bring benefits, but it can also bring turmoil. As students striving to achieve acceptance to the inside world of high school, we may not…

Good Dog Dogs are a man’s best friend. Whether or not you personally love dogs, you know someone who does. Dog owners love their companions with fervor; going so far as to take photoshoots with them, bring them on family vacations, and give them a proper grave when they die. Some may wonder what these animals do to deserve such immense adoration from humans, but we dog lovers know. Nothing compares to the loyalty a canine companion will show you. Every ounce of love shown towards a dog is…

Your puppy may believe you gave the reward mainly because it was looking upwards, or there is movement from your dog's ears to signify interest. So, rewarding your canine friend was carried out, but nevertheless, the specific required behavior wasn't reinforced. Clicker-training Clicker-training typically is regarded as being a popular dog-training method. One difference that is certainly notable with clicker-training when compared with other methods is implementing…

Dogs are crazy, naughty and always excited creatures. Their first instinct is to bite and chew any thing that seems fascinating to them. Sometimes, we keep a constant check on them and can immediately stop the ingestion of harmful or pointed objects, but on other instances we cannot stop the mishap. It might lead to choking and loss of breath. If your pet is choking, it is indispensable that you take instantaneous action to try and dislodge the object. You will know your pet is choking because,…

Chantae Jacobs My dogs Max and Tyson are one in the same. They’re both amazing silly dogs that love to play. They both have a lot of energy throughout the day and always find something to get into. Max and Tyson also have a lot of the same eating habits. Although they love food they are very hesitant to eat in front of people. It’s actually pretty funny to watch dogs wait for me to leave to devour their food. They also show similar patterns in their actions. There have been situations when…

All different types of pets have come to make great companions for all different kinds of people. Many people these days have at least one or more pets. When it comes to choosing the type of pet one might get there are a lot of different factors that they have to choose from, especially when it comes to dogs and cats. There are many similarities and differences between cats and dogs such as their species, life style, and behavior. One of the most obvious similarities between dogs and cats is…