Breed

unfair to the dog and the owners. People need to be more informed as to what they are getting themselves into. Besides torn up furniture or ruined carpets, what does choosing the wrong dog really matter? It matters a lot. Not only could the wrong breed ruin a house or apartment due to lack of attention or exercise, they could hurt a child or owner. Families are attracted to playful, small, puppies because they expect them to be good with kids. This is actually a misconception. It is a better…

can learn (160-250) words and signals. Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Belgian breeds (Malinois, Terv etc.), the Schnauzer-Pinscher breeds including Doberman, Aussie Shepherd are some of the most intelligent dog. Border Collie Border Collies are smart in there own way, but how smart are they to humans? Border Collies are the smartest dog breeds around today. They can do many activities for humans and can understand more…

years (Prestrude and O’Shea, 1996; Riddle, 1987). Throughout the years dogs have served as hunters, guards, herders, medical subjects, companions and guides for humans. Dog selection for a particular task is often based on pairing the task to the breed, attempting to choose one with the appropriate physical, personality, and psychological attributes (Weiss and Greenberg, 1997) (e.g. Jack Russell Terriers’ high stamina and high energy means they are well suited hunting, originally bred for fox…

Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever is a sturdy, muscular dog of medium size, famous for the dense, lustrous coat of gold that gives the breed its name. The broad head, with its friendly and intelligent eyes, short ears, and straight muzzle, is a breed hallmark. In motion, Goldens move with a smooth, powerful gait, and the feathery tail is carried, as breed fanciers say, with a "merry action." The most complete records of the development of the Golden Retriever are included in the record books…

The most common lifespan of a dog is 10 to 13 years. Hence, there are other dog breeds that could live a little longer than those years. The world record for the longest living dog was an Australian Cattle Dog. His name was Bluey. He died in 1939 at the age of 29-years-old. Probably you wish your dog will live longer like Bluey. There are other dog breeds that live longer than expected. I Heart Dogs and Pet Breeds listed the 6 longest-living dogs that will be with you for a longer time: 1.…

Breed v. Jones (1975) In 1975, Gary Jones whom was 17 years old at the time was found guilty of armed robbery with a deadly weapon and was tried as a juvenile and adult (Merlo, Benekos, & Champion, 2017). At Jones’s hearing the courts determined that Jones needed to be tried as an adult as well. Jones did not agree with the courts and petition for habeas corpus. Jones complained that the criminal trial would then put him in double jeopardy (Oyez, 2017). Double jeopardy is when an offender is…

Historically, however, breeds were classified by their function. Therefore, any dog willing to perform a certain task would be characterized by the same name. For example, the author states that any dog willing to fight a bull would be called a bulldog, and over time they developed a specific appearance as a result of mating with other bulldogs. There are two major groups of dog breeds, one is more ancient and genetically similar to wolves. The second consists of the majority of modern breeds…

A cross between a Dachshund and a Poodle, the Doxiepoo is able to exhibit all of the various attributes of its parents. These dogs can be incredibly smart, but may have a stubborn side from time to time. They can also be exceptionally friendly, but might be suspicious of people they don’t know. Like with any crossbreed, you can’t be quite sure exactly what you’re going to get with a Doxiepoo, but these dogs do tend to be very gentle and joyful creatures in general. They appreciate human company…

breeding of the diverse list of dog breeds from the ancestor of the modern day wolf. Central Idea: Information about the origin of the domesticated dog. Introduction I. Have you ever wondered where the long, diverse list of beautiful dog breeds came from? II. Well today I’m going to explain how the interaction with early humans and their haphazard discovery of domestication has led from the predecessor of the modern day wolf to the dozens and dozens of dog breeds we have today. Scientific…

Greyhounds are the oldest purebred dog. This ancient breed was originated in the Middle East and North Africa . Greyhounds were seen in carvings in old Egyptian tombs in 2900 B.C. Greyhounds were used by the Romans for chasing hares or small prey. Greyhounds made their way to America in the 1500s by Spain when they came on ships. Greyhounds were used by the Romans for chasing hares or small prey. They became popular in colonial times for chasing crop destroying jackrabbits. During the 1920s…