Purebred

For instance something that interested me that I found was that the Arabian horse is the oldest purest horses alive. As the Arabian Horse Association (2016) points out “Bedouin tribes zealously maintained the purity of the breed. Because of their limited resources, breeding practices were extremely selective.” Basically this is stating that the Bedouin people were very strict about how they breed the Arabians and how the Arabians have kept their purity for such a long time due to the strict…

The first two readings of this week were found on D2L and they were Appalachian Values and Appalachian History. Appalachian Values is a enjoyable read, giving fantastic insight into Appalachian culture and mannerisms. Seeing as my family was raised in an Appalachian part of Tennessee, I am beginning to see that many of my family’s values reflect these values. My family has always been proud of its self-reliance and I relate that to Appalachia as well, by growing our own food, providing our own…

Before discussing the system of justice. Here is a little back ground of the protagonist Catalina de Erauso. She was born in San Sebastian, Spain in the year 1585 and at four years old was placed in a convent by her parents. At the age of fifteen she was about to take her vows as a nun but instead escapes the convent and changed her appearance from female to male. She then goes by the name Francisco Loyola, after her encounter with her father who does not recognize her as a man she decides to…

Pit Bulls: Dangerous or Misunderstood? American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Staffordshire Bull Terriers, commonly known as “Pit Bulls”, are all breeds of dogs that are universally misunderstood. Pit Bulls are commonly seen as vicious, dangerous, and violent animals. Unfortunately, Pit Bulls are falling victim to dog breedism. Over the years, Pit Bulls have gained a negative reputation, but why? These following articles address how Pit Bulls are misidentified,…

dogs are still the number one favorite pet in the country. From the cherished companions of emperors in ancient China to home guards and dearest friends in the modern era, the status and role of dogs in China has changed a lot. In addition, rare and purebred breeds are kept as expensive pets for profit. 2. 呱呱 (guā guā) – Duck/frog Quite similar to the English sound of “quawk quawk”, the sound a duck makes is expressed in Chinese as 呱呱 (guā guā), which is also used to express the sound that a…

reminded of my early days while reading The Hatseller and the Monkeys, written and illustrated by Baba Wague Diakite. Diakite recounts an old West African folktale in this great children’s book. The plot commences by introducing protagonist BaMusa, a purebred hat-maker whose creations are ever popular among his…

The mountains of East Tennessee are filled with places of splendor and beauty. Places like The Great Smokey Mountains and the Big South Fork national parks come to mind. These places are of course filled with beauty unmatched by any in the United States. However, one place rivals these two like no other; that would be Pall Mall in Northern Fentress County. Pall Mall is situated in the Wolf River Valley on the Kentucky-Tennessee Border. Pall Mall is town of just over a thousand people and…

researching for answers. It is believed that dogs evolved from wolves many years ago. According to Genome Research in 2015, “they estimated that 25 percent of modern Eurasian wolf DNA can from interbreeding domesticated dogs.” They also researched purebred dogs, “which showed generations of…

Ackerman, Lowell, the Genetic Connection: A Guide to Health Problems in Purebred Dogs. Lakewood, AAHA Press, 1999 7. Padgett, George A. Control of Canine Genetic Diseases. New York, Howell Book House 1998 8. Gough, Alex, Thomas Alison, Breed Predisposition to Disease in Dogs and Cats, 2nd ed. Ames, Blackwell Publishing. 2010…

between these five breeds and other breeds of dogs (Alvarado np.). Interbreeding between theses dogs makes the information unreliable due to the fact that when a dog who is only half or a fourth American Pit Bull Terrier counting that animal as a purebred dog if that dog were to attack someone causes pit bulls, which I will continue to refer to them as, to receive a bad rap (Alvarado np.). As a result of pit bulls being feared and perceived as dangerous to society they are often heavily…