Breed-specific legislation

in particular have close relationships to domestic dogs; these dogs are the ones we keep as pets. Certain people keep dogs as pets to seek companionship, while others need their assistance because of certain disabilities. Some of the most popular breeds of domestic dogs include golden retriever, beagle, and Brussels griffon. Aside from domestic dogs, there are wolves, foxes, and coyotes all fall into one particular family, Canidae. The classification of Canidae starts in domain Eukarya, kingdom…

repelling fleas. Over-the-counter remedies are available with these ingredients promoting the use for controlling fleas. Perhaps, it is because the dose is small and no anticipated poisoning from these small amounts. However, the dose is dependent on the breed, size and weight, so why take a risk at all. Garlic contains the chemical thiosulphate, and it can be toxic to dogs. It is also classified as a Allium (including onions). Allium can cause hemolytic anemia in dogs causing red blood cells…

1. Great dane. The Great dane is one of the breeds with the shortest life span. It has a life expectancy between 7 to 10 years. Despite its short life span, a life with a Great dane is full of happy moments considering its sweet and eager nature. It is also people oriented and will make a great companion and working dog. It is quite easy to train and responds well to training with positive reinforcements. However, a Great dane will not be comfortable living in apartments. It will require a big…

What does being a best friend mean? Numerous opinions are often heard on what friendship is. However despite the various beliefs, most can agree that dogs constantly show true companionship. Often referred to as “man’s best friend,” canines are important in American culture. This is made prominent through books, movies, and even advertisements. In 2014, Chevy released an advertisement that showed the connection between a girl and her dog, choosing to suggest the idea that like your pet, a Chevy…

experience and calm assertiveness needed to own such a stubborn, strong breed, attacks involving the breed in the family home were widely reported on, stating how the attack was unprovoked and unpredictable, when in reality, the owner and dog’s personalities aren’t compatible; an aggressive, dominant owner with neurotic tendencies could aggravate any fear aggression or dominance aggression…

On September 16th, 2001 my mom decided to make me face my fear of dogs. We went to the shelter and adopted the calmest puppy and named him Ira. What we thought was a calm puppy wreaked havoc for the the next four years. Every time we would leave the house Ira would feast upon miscellaneous items around the house and destroy anything he could get his paws on. However, once Ira turned five he did calm down and became a loyal, trustworthy companion. But, with Ira there was always something amiss…

at about eleven weeks old (Castaldo 129). There are different programs for each type of service dog, such as NEADS, which is the oldest hearing dog program in the United States and it has over one thousand dogs (Ascher-Walsh 129). The most popular breed of service dogs is Labrador Retrievers due to their friendly nature, however Golden Retrievers are also common (Ascher- Walsh 61-67). Simply being around a dog can be beneficial to a person’s…

It was not easy finding the perfect dog for me. In fact, it is a huge surprise that my mom let me get a dog in the first place. Through almost 3 years of begging, building up money from summer jobs, and saving birthday money, my mother finally said yes to getting a puppy. We were not not ready to spend thousands of dollars on a purebred from an expensive breeder so firstly, we visited up the nearest dog shelters. Although there were other grown up dogs in the shelter, my mother said that if I…

German Shepherds, is this naturally vicious police dog a good pet for a family with kids? Are they intelligent and obey commands that their owner give them or are they solitary and dangerous? Are German Shepherds friendly around other kids and dogs or will they attack? How do German Shepherds affect a person's health? “German Shepherds were bred specifically for their intelligence and are the 3rd most intelligent dog and obey orders 95% of the time. They can work as a Police Dog, Guard Dog, and…

When you go to watch a television show or watch a movie, many times there is that ne dog that is so close to the main character and the producers build up this dog to the point that you can feel the connection between the character and the dog, then all of a sudden the producer kills the dog and your heart breaks with all the tears come. This is because all throughout history a do is a man's best friend, when we have a problem that we don't know the answer too many times we look at our dogs for…