Labrador Retriever

Joe Ball, David Berkowitz, Edmund Kemper, Ted Bundy and Dennis Rader. What do these names have in common? Joe Ball is a Texan often referred to as “The Alligator Man”, and is suspected of murdering over 20 women in the early 20th century. Berkowitz is the infamous Son of Sam, is infamously known for killing more than eight victims in a single summer. Edmund Kemper, or the Co-Ed Killer started murdering when he turned 15 years old. Dennis Rader murdered ten people in Kansas in a span of 17 years.…

Police men are one of the many everyday heroes of our generation. Every hero needs a side kick, however. For many police men this side kick is a dog. Dogs can have many jobs ranging from: K9, explosive detection dogs, narcotics dogs, detection dogs, live person search dogs, cadaver search dogs, patrol dogs, and even therapy dogs. All of these dogs work with humans to make their lives easier by using their superior senses of sight, smell, and hearing. For example, after a jewelry robbery, a…

Here is Marine Corporal Jose Armenta in his tent on the night before getting blown up in Afghanistan. He jokes with Mulrooney and Berry and the medic the guys have nicknamed “Christ.” He feeds and waters his dog, Zenit, a sable-coat German shepherd. He lets Buyes, who will be dead in three months, ruffle Zenit’s fur, for the radioman is crazy about the dog. Then he takes Zenit outside in the waning light of this dusty, desert otherworld to train. They’re happiest like this. Jose has Zenit sit,…

The Ultimate Deal on Pit Bulls Did you know that Pit Bulls are known as the “Jews of the canine world?” (Ingall). Pits bulls are hated for faulty reasoning, giving them the title of the “Jews of the canine world” (Ingall). There are many stereotype of pit bulls that lead to peoples reasoning for such hatred; they are unpredictable, dangerous, and vicious. Pit Bulls were originally breed to take down large animals, bulls in particular. When bull baiting became, illegal people turned to dog…

IRISH TERRIER ORIGIN AND HISTORY The Irish terrier is one of the older terrier breeds. Its solid red coat and long, sleek body distinguish it from other terriers. Earlier Irish terriers were black and tan, grey and brindle with the solid reds appearing at the end of the 19th century. In 1879 Champions Erin and Kilney Boy appeared at a show in Glasgow and are considered the mother and father of the breed. During that era the Irish terrier was one of the most popular breeds both in England and…

if she’ll ever have a home and family members. Molly is bruised and beaten to the bone with a limp that she cannot get rid of. While this may seem like the plight of an extremely poor individual, Molly is actually not a human at all. She is a labrador retriever. Every year, over seven million animals enter shelters. That number does not account for those animals who are left to survive on the streets. Even worse, the number of animal abuse cases seems to constantly fluctuate. On average, there…

Don’t Blame the Pit Bull, Blame their Owners Introduction The human race has been trained to coexist, on the other hand, animals of other kinds are not. Pit bulls are their own breed, similar to human beings. They are seeking ways to adapt to their surroundings, and in many cases they have been known to perform acts of aggression in the process. Pit bull attacks are notoriously showcased on national news for the animals aggressive behavior, but what is never mentioned by the media is that…

Introduction Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a common disease in canines with many different complications. Some of these complications include cataracts, urinary tract infections, metabolic acidosis, nephropathy, hepatic lipidosis and liver failure (Hiblu et al., 2015). It affects middle aged to geriatric canines in the majority of cases, which are characterized by hyperglycemia, glycosuria and weight loss, which leads to deficiency of insulin. There are two types of DM in canines that are…

One of the biggest brands of the 21st century, Coca Cola is regarded as the most famous carbonated drink ever invented. The beverage was initially promoted as patent medicine but later gained popularity for its cola taste. The popular soft drink brand is known for it’s heritage contained in the logo, and its aspirational, fun-loving attitude portrayed through advertising. Coca-Cola began in 1886 Atlanta, where Dr John S. Pemberton’s curiosity led him to creating a caramel coloured liquid, which…