Herding dogs

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…

A dog is a pet that families all over the world own. They are popular animals due to their caring, curious, and adventurous personalities.They are very sociable animals, which makes them great for families with children. Dogs have always been my favorite animal because I have been around them since I was born. Before my parents had kids, they adopted a dog from a shelter. He lived to be fourteen years old and died in 2013; however, later that year, my parents and I drove to Horsham to adopt…

Beginning at the start of human civilization with the Ancient Egyptians, humans started to deliberately breed dogs to help with everyday tasks. The tasks Egyptians used dogs for included hunting and guarding. Thus, traits for strength and swiftness were selected for breeding so they were strong but fast. This allowed them the ability to catch prey and thieves. This act of choosing certain traits to enhance a dog’s ability to perform a set task is known as artificial selection. Charles Darwin…

Collie The collie is a herding dog, it is a medium-sized, lightly built , with -a pointed snout. Often have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. They are very active and agile, and have a very strong herding instinct. Many collie breeds have been kept as working dogs for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock. others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, because they display great agility, stamina and trainability. A working member of the collie breed is the Border Collie…

The Bardino Majorero Dog Breed The Bardino Majorero was a large dog that resembled a wolf. The coat was brindled grayish green and medium long. They were a very old breed and they became in the 1800s. They were natives of the Canary Islands. The Perro de Presa Canano is related to the Bardino Majorero. The Bardino Majorero was used for many jobs. They were used for herding and as guard dogs. They were found all over the Canary Islands but there was more of them on the Fuertevintura Island.…

dachshunds and bulldogs, German shepherds and Jack Russell terriers. 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…

topic that will be talked about today is Pitbull’s and their history. Pitbull’s came from overseas and were originally used for herding cattle and sheep. They have always been very protective dogs and have been used for protecting the house, but when they were brought to America (Registry), they were the breed for dog fighting. For years in America, that’s what the dogs were bred to do until they started attacking people and kids. Then the government began to push for breed specific bans so…

In Greek myths and literature, dogs have often been used for expressing some kind of monster, particularly beasts associated with the underworld.1 Kerberos, the dog of Hades, figures prominently in Greek myth and literature. The dog is described as a beast, often made up other animal parts. Kerberos has been portrayed as possessing multiple heads, with the tail of a serpent, a mane of snakes, and the claws of a lion. This dog was first mentioned in Homeric poems but was first referred to by name…

Laura Okula Mrs. Buczynski Composition October 3, 2015 Decriminalizing Dogs Imagine looking for and finding the perfect apartment. It has everything included: Wi-Fi, a pool, a game room, cable TV…all the amenities. You see it is pet-friendly; they allow all dogs up to 75 pounds. That’s perfect considering you own a 64-pound American Staffordshire Terrier. But wait. The owner takes a look at your dog and says no way, we can’t have him here. You ask why and you get the “Oh, he’s considered…

sometimes even stout. What pops up in your head immediately when someone mentions “Corgi” would most likely be: big ears, long body, short legs and no tail. Cardigans themselves go back 3,000 years and are the first herding dogs recorded. When you say Corgi, though, you're actually saying “Dwarf Dog” because “cor” and “gi” are root words. What do Do the root words mean though? 1. The Shocking History of the Corgi. Many people have probably seen corgis waddle around a few times, but did they know…