Herding dogs

challenges the traditional way of thinking about dogs’ place in the world asserting that through extensive contact with the dogs, one would start thinking as if they were a dog. Paulson illustrates the toughness of the Iditarod as well as the vile treatment of dogs by some people in response to these conditions; research indicates that the instances of animal cruelty have plummeted in sled-dog races, resulting in a greater connection between man and dog. Throughout the preparation and…

Every creature in this world is afraid of something and dogs are among those creatures that have a variety of fears. Some of these fears have a clear origin, while other fears do not make sense in the first place. To be unaware of these signs may lead to long-term fears, which can be expressed in unnecessary behaviors, that can tick their human companions. To help human beings understand these canine fears, it must be learned that a dog's life contains crucial fear periods that occur from…

Many people like having pets in their homes. Pets are normally wonderful creatures. Most pet owners normally treasure their pets. You will realize that most pets normally provide companionship to their owners. Some of these pets include cats, dogs and so on. However, some people have opted to keep iguanas as pets. Iguanas are well known and are generally well-liked among the human population. However, unless you are a lizard lover or basically an iguana lover, there are some things you may not…

Should People Be Allowed to Keep Pitbull Dogs? Being able to have pit bulls as pets has been a very controversial topic lately. Some think they are very harmful to other people in the community and some think that pitbulls are just like any other dog and their behavior depends on how you raise them. I am going to explain why pitbulls are great pets. I believe that a pit bull's behavior depends on how the owner raises them, how much attention they are getting, and how the community responds…

easier to crate train your therapy dog than you might think. Dogs, foxes, coyotes, wolves - all like to use a den for sleeping and caring for their young. Your therapy dog is no different. If you introduce your dog to crate training correctly he will feel secure in his crate. It quickly becomes a place to go for peace and quiet, a place he can go to get away from noise and stress. It should be respected as such. If you have children teach them to leave the dog alone when he is in his crate.…

Rose Britts Where’s Hood when you Need Her? (Revised) Once upon a time, a psychiatrist encountered a wolf. “So, tell me what happened.” he asked. “Well It all started when I was a young pup.” The wolf’s name is Ned, and Here is his story. “When I was a little pup things were tough because I wasn’t like the other pups. They teased me because I wouldn’t bite, eat prey the older wolves brought, or kill any creature even if my life depended on it. They called me a poodle. I was an outcast from the…

Throughout history there have been many conflicts, avenues in which ideas were deliberated and yet argued upon again. Every country is different. Every state is different. Recently the argument between the people of Michigan has come to a climax as to whether the hunting of wolves for game should be allowed in the state or not. This dates back to when the human race were hunters and gatherers, hunting mammoths to extinction. The circle of life, predator and prey. Killing animals to eat and…

emotional support animals. Many animals are trained to help their owners live with physical, mental and emotional disabilities, and Kansas State is committed to allowing students with disabilities to use support animals on campus, whether they're service dogs, emotional support cats or something in between. Unlike normal, everyday pets, K-State allows support animals to stay in university housing with their owners. Mikaila Woods, resident assistant in Moore Hall and junior in microbiology,…

for your pet, the best food to feed it, the best ways to bathe it, and the levels of activity that are necessary for keeping your pet healthy. You may be surprised how much there is to learn about each variety of different pets. Whether you have a dog, a cat, a bird or a horse, I guarentee you that a veterinarian will teach you helpful tips that you didn't already know. If you are currently a pet owner and have never taken the time to schedule and appointment for your pets, do so now. Talk to…

Wolves started at a small variety, men killed them off in hundreds, then they were put on the endangered list in 2000, and wolves from canada were brought to the Flathead valley and Yellowstone. After 10 years there numbers were over what they had been before they men were killing them. Slowly at first they started killing livestock and elk. With the wolves population so high why would the humans take a hands-off when they weren’t killed for 10 years. The Fish & Wildlife service need to watch…