Dogs

In or Out: Dogs have followed mankind for thousands of years, dating back to early hunter- gatherers (Dogs that Changed the World, 2009). Dogs have become a vital part of many families, with households all over the globe owning at least one dog. As civilization progresses, the care of domesticated animals has changed with how humans live. One ways that life has changed for dogs is that most them now live indoors with their owners. Although it has become increasing common for dogs to live…

Dogs versus Cats Compare Dogs and cats are somewhat alike and different in many ways. For example: if I were to compare and contrast, dogs and cats it would be easy. Comparing dogs to cats is both are good house pets to have for children’s and everyone loves. Both cats and dogs have different varieties to choose from and different ancestors and different colors / skin tone around the world. Both cats and dogs are very smart and have extremely good hearing they hear you from far away or close…

doings, other forms on earth play Dogs have heavily impacted the work forces of our American World. Since the early ages of World War I, Germans implemented War dogs before any other country. The United States had not reverted yet to this form of service in our military's; therefor, the only dogs that were apart of our team were the ones we captured from the opposing sides. By WWII and The Vietnam War, The United States had successfully implemented service dogs. German Shepherds were the…

The Dog By: jay I have been scared many times in my life but one scare left me afraid of a certain type of species since. In this event one person had to go to the hospital and the other (which was me) had to stay away from that house for a very long time. The event made me realized to fear or to stay away from a very common lesson in life. In a way I am thankful it happened because if otherwise, I would have been caught by a dog thinking all it would do was me in the face. I don’t remember…

give you a proven separation anxiety cure for dogs. This totally works, so follow the steps exactly and remember that persistence is the key to any successful dog training regimen. Separation anxiety in dogs should NOT be ignored. It's a major gateway into other dog behavior problems. If your dog shows signs of resentment or anxiety when you leave him, there are vital actions that should be taken as quickly as possible. When I first adopted my dog Duncan from an animal shelter, I couldn't…

Fearful Dogs - Give Your Pooch Confidence When your family decided it was ready for a dog, you decided to rescue one from a shelter; however, when you went to get it, your husband was working. You and your kids selected what you thought was the perfect choice and brought your new friend home. A not-so-pleasant surprise happened when your husband came home – your new dog was terrified by him. Your husband didn’t do a thing – he just walked in, and the dog ran for cover. Now what? Fearful Dogs…

A natural, raw diet is the ideal healthy diet for a dog. It’s hard to argue with the logic that says the best way to feed your pet is the way that nature intended for him to eat. Natural dog food is more than just the latest fad – it’s a revolution in the attitudes and beliefs about the best ways to provide for our companion animals. You can compare what is happening on the natural dog food front with the history of baby formula for infants. For several decades, the baby food industry convinced…

Canis lupus familiaris (dogs) were likely the first animals to be domesticated by humans. Humans and dogs share a long intertwined history. DNA evidence suggests domestic dogs most likely diverged from wolves as long as 135,000 years ago (Udell and Wynne). The American Kennel Club (AKC), a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States, recognizes 167 breeds. Being that dogs are one of the most common household pets owned by humans, it is important to understand their physiology for…

Great Pets to Own There are so many types of animals that would be a wonderful pet, but I found that a cat, dog, hamster, and fish are the top ones that people choose to adopt. So why are these cute little pets the ones to be chosen? Here’s why Cats are a great pet because most are easy to take care of. When it comes to cats, you don’t need to take them outside to use the bathroom, all you need is a litter-box and a week or two and they be good to go. Most cats learn fairly easy to use the…

best friend the name “Canis Lupus Familiaris” will most likely not come to mind. Canis Lupus Familiaris is the trinomial or subspecies name for the Canid species, the domestic dog (Yong, 2016). It is hard to believe that dogs such as toy or terrier breeds have derived from the grey wolf. To start the evolution of our many dog breeds today, we go back 10,000-30,000 years ago when the grey wolf walked all over the globe. Tribes and colonies during this time era encountered packs of wolves in their…