Breeding

For as long as people have been on this earth there has always been the issue of famine. It would seem safe to say that any sane person would accept the solution to world hunger, right? Well there may be a solution to this problem already but it is up to the consumer’s to support this movement. As you can imagine with such a huge increase in world population there has been an increased demand for food and natural resources. This high demand has led to the use of genetically modified…

The pitbull is a crossbreed of a bulldog and a terrier. There were two reasons or breeding the pitbull: they were bred to hunt, or they were bred to kill. In the time of Julius Caesar the Romans fought all rivals with dogs by their sides. These dogs were later identified as bulldog and terrier mixes: the pitbull. Pitbulls were bred in…

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…

The popularity of dogs in America is as strong as it has ever been, and for many people looking to acquire a new companion, these purebred breeds are already widespread and only growing in popularity as time passes. Through years of selective breeding, dogs have been bred for specific purposes, but in a world where the practical use of dogs has passed out of mainstream, these adaptions are no longer functional and have become purely aesthetic. Because these identifying features are now merely…

Makayla Gernstein3/22/17“Before you judge a dog by [its] breed, maybe judge the dog by [its] owner.”I have two Pit Bulls, whose names are Maui and Khaleesi. They are truly one of the sweetest, sensitive and loyal breed of dogs I have ever met. Believe me when I say it shocks me,probably more than anyone, to see someone act scared when they see them. This is actually what led me to the thought of why are Pit Bulls the only breed to be known as, “The Fighting Dogs”. It had me wondering why every…

Where does our food come from? Our food comes from hard working farmers and large agricultural companies who supply us with food. Now, the question is, is it safe? In order to find out if our food products are safe, we must begin with the definition of agriculture. Agriculture is the creating of crops and livestock products (Janick, Altieri, and Colwell) and agriculture means the same in every nation. However, the way it’s done varies from country to country. The U.S. has the best possible…

The typical breeding season of Eastern Bluebirds typically begins when they lay their first egg around the beginning of April and their last egg towards the final days of that month (Hall, 2013). The nestlings will not start fledging until early May, although there is variation until early September. We understand from researching the process of fecal sac removal that the fecal sacs will most likely not be removed until the first few weeks after hatching. The longer days of late spring and early…

Within the article of “The Dog That Didn’t Bark: The Role of Canines in the 2008 Campaign,” the author discusses that individuals who are dog owners should be attracted to dog owning political candidates. However, the author’s research shows that it may not always be the case for politics. Within The Righteous Mind: Part III, Haidt’s central metaphor is “We are 90 percent chimp and 10 percent bee.” This indicates that as individuals we merely work selfishly but also within groups. Given the…

Do you realize that there are many kinds of dogs around the world? There are about 340 breeds of dogs. These creatures can range in different sizes (big, medium, small), different breeds (Australian Shepherd, Beagle, Labrador Retriever, etc) and different personality traits (Friendly, obedient, etc). Dogs can be very gentle, friendly, obedient, loving, and caring toward you if they are treated right. Two dogs who seem very similar with their personality traits are Labrador Retrievers and…

I. The domestication of dogs and cats. history or some scientists belived that dogs and cats are the first animals to be domesticated. Cats were domesticated in the Near East about 10,000 years ago. And dogs have been our companions for 10,000 years probably just a little bit longer, in the histirical scheme of things, than cats. All 600 million house cats in the world can be traced back to five females of this species. They lived in forests before they moved into villages.…