Dogs

The first idea of a dog was way back in time. About 35,000 thousand years ago arctic wolves were getting "closer" to prehistoric humans. Back in history, dogs were workers or even slaves, but now most dogs are usually our average lovable pets. Dogs have been our buddies, companions, and family for years. There is a reason that wolves became dogs and, how we know dogs today as pets. Dogs have been our companions for years. The idea of a dog started out as a wolf 35,000 years ago. During…

I. It's estimated that 70-80 million dogs and 74-96 million cats are owned in the United States. About 18 million of those dogs and about 43 million of those cats are never vaccinated. ( Burns, 2013 ) A. There are 3 core vaccines, besides rabies, that Veterinarians recommend for dogs. Including 5-in-1, Leptospirosis, and Bordatella. These are considered vital to all pets based on risk of exposure, severity of disease or transmissibility to humans. (ASPCA ) 1. 5-in-1 and Leptospirosis are…

A good balanced diet is important in maintaining your dog’s health. There are many ways to create a good diet for your dog. In general it is better not to give your dog a large variety of foods which could cause havoc with its digestion. There are many different feeding regimes to choose from: dry complete diets, semi-moist or tinned dog food with or without biscuit mixer, and home made diets using raw meat. Within this, there are many different qualities. Nutrients can be divided into two…

slow moving or is not his active self lately? You probably already know that your pet may have arthritis. Often arthritis is associated with aging, however, aging is not a disease. Arthritis is a disease that affects all ages. Here is a list of seven dog problems which may indicate canine arthritis: Moving up and down stairways appears to be difficult. Rising from a lying down or sitting position is a struggle. There is difficulty in jumping from the floor to a higher surface or…

I believe my dog, Kukka, is the best dog in the world. I’m sure your dog is pretty great too, all dogs are really, but my dog is the best. I apologize if I seem harsh, and I in no way am saying you have a bad dog, it just simply isn’t as great as my dog. Has your dog ever helped chase off three bears? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Imagine it, three bears, not the goldilocks variety by any means, one puppy, not yet a year old, and one mother, gray hairs showing through her black and white spots, all…

domestication of the dog can really make an encyclopedia on this subject. Of these the most popular versions it is that the wild dog (was a wolf, a dog or something) came to the camp of the man of the Stone Age with the incentive to consume the remains. Then, as if by osmosis, it was integrated into the lives of these men hunters eventually taking care of their properties. But this logic is so full of faults that can only be accepted as a glorification both of our own species and the dog.…

During my lifetime, I always remember having a dog. One of my first memories, actually, was the day I got a puppy for Christmas. Even though I was only 3 years old, I clearly remember opening that big, white box left which was left by Santa Claus. What I found inside, was a fluffy, adorable Golden Retriever puppy. He was the first dog I remember having and I was static. As any child, a puppy for Christmas was the ultimate gift. As I grew up, so did JJ named after my dad’s initials. We were…

It is said that a dog is a man’s best friend, but if dogs have claimed that title what is left for cats? I would agree with this statement of a dog’s profound loyalty to man if it weren’t for a little black cat that came into my life at just the right moment. The bond between me and my cat was one of the only reasons I was able to get through a very rough patch in my life. It was the summer of 2014 and things just weren’t going right for my family. First off, my older brother had become sick…

she doesn't play as often, but we love her. When we play its Maggie trying to stop Jasper from biting me. Soon it will be dinner time so we will have to stop. We live in a large house in a small neighborhood. Our family contains seven humans, two dogs, and one cat. We…

ever seen a dog or wolf before? They are very similar. Dogs have been around for thousands of years. Some people ask how did they change from a wolf to a dog. Scientists are still trying to figure out how the evolution to a wolf to a dog. The dog has evolved from the wolf. The wolf is the ancestor of the dog that is why the dog and the wolf have common abilities and different and abilities. One common ability is the running speed of the wolf and the dog. An ability of the wolf and the dog is…