Labrador Retriever

Humans and dogs have been living side by side for over 14, 000 years (Prestrude and O’Shea, 1996; Riddle, 1987). Throughout the years dogs have served as hunters, guards, herders, medical subjects, companions and guides for humans. Dog selection for a particular task is often based on pairing the task to the breed, attempting to choose one with the appropriate physical, personality, and psychological attributes (Weiss and Greenberg, 1997) (e.g. Jack Russell Terriers’ high stamina and high energy…

8 Low Maintenance Dog Breeds Regular grooming is a very important aspect of responsible dog care. Not only does it mean checking your dog for any signs of fleas or ticks, but it also means making sure your dog looks clean and doesn’t have that “doggie smell.” As not all dogs are created equal, some dogs require more extensive grooming routines than others. Here’s a good mix of active and low-energy dog breeds that have very low grooming needs. They are perfect for aspiring dog parents who…

magine being blind with no where to go, or nothing to see. You're spiraling deeper and deeper into depression until you are given a savior; a service dog. In this blog, you will learn how service dogs help, what breeds are best and types of purpose's a service dog is used for. Service dogs can help a range of people with many different disabilities. Service dogs have a vast variety of support they can provide to people suffering from a physical disability, a mental disability and much more. A…

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…

Driessche, K., Bosseler, L., Devries, C., Vanhaesebrouck, A., Gielen, I., Oevermann, A. and Chiers, K. (2012) 'Intracranial oligodendroglioma with optic nerve infiltration in a Labrador retriever '13, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 81(5), 298-302. [4] Clinical condition and description of presentation: A Labrador retriever was presented with complaints of behavioural changes, starting 4 weeks previously. These included frequent urination around the house, hostile or non-existent reaction…

I deserve this $25,000, because I’m a very hard worker. I’ve been a hard worker, ever since I was thirteen years old, I’ve been working for what I deserve and earned every penny of it. I’m a very respectful young man, and I never take anything for granted in my life. I show my respect by being nice and kind to everyone I know/meet on a daily basis. Every penny or dime I make, I never take it for granted. I’m also a very responsible person, I take care of each and every item that I own. I’m also…

Millions of viewers watched the Super Bowl Sunday, making the event one of the largest moments for sports/entertainment. The Super Bowl commercials have become part of this experience. Every year, corporations, compete against each other, paying millions of dollars for time slots advertising their products. These particular commercials usually have a lot more creativity put into them. They play the same crucial role as the game itself. Businesses go above and beyond in hopes of getting into a…

Gonadectomies have been done in animals for decades to control the animal’s behavior, increase lifespan, decrease overpopulation etc. Veterinarians have done the procedures since the 1930s (Pi, 2016). Back then the biggest issues with the procedure was anesthesia. Since then veterinarian medicine has evolved and gonadecomties have become more common and not viewed as a welfare concern. In 1969, the first low cost spay/neuter clinic in Los Angeles opened causing people to become more aware of the…

Dave Barry has a humorous tone throughout the passage “Turkeys in the Kitchen.” He uses his humor to mock him and many other men when it comes to being in the kitchen. While doing this, he touches upon a widely known stereotype about men and women. The humor presented makes Barry establish a connection with his readers, both men and women. One thing that adds to this sense of humor is his exaggeration. He would mention things like “I would no more enter that kitchen than I would attempt to park…

makes readers keep reading. Another example of this is when Berry says, “My point is that despite all that has been said in the past 20 years or so about sexual equality, most men make themselves as useful around the kitchen as ill-trained Labrador retrievers.” In this statement he is bashing his own gender by saying men are not…