Retriever

Man’s Best Friend They say a dog is a man’s best friend. I can agree with that given that I had a four legged, furry friend. My golden retriever, Copper, was my best friend. He was always there for me when I needed someone to rant to, he never judged me, and he would continue to love me even after shouting at him. No other dog could ever compare to Copper. He was one of the world’s greatest dogs in addition to being a best friend. Ten years ago, my parents decided to get my brother, Grant, and…

It is hard to believe that dogs, the most popular companion animals in the country, are used as research subjects in laboratories . Researcher’s say thousands of dogs are used for “research, testing, teaching, or experimentation” in the U.S. every year by research facilities, including hospitals, schools, diagnostic laboratories, and private firms in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Each year the American Kennel Club has more than a million purebred dogs of 150 breeds and…

According to Diana Vilibert, Care2 writer, “the top 3 aggressive dogs are dachshunds, chihuahuas, and jack russell terriers. the least aggressive breeds are basset hounds, golden retrievers, labradors, siberian huskies, and greyhounds” (Care2). Pitbulls and rottweilers actually scored average to below average in a recent study of aggression. The top three aggressive dogs are small dogs, not big dogs, but size doesn’t make a big difference…

Since thousands of years ago, animals served as companions to our ancestors, albeit mostly for hunting rather than as personal buddies. Nowadays, animals such as dogs and cats mostly enjoy human companionship, and some of them are even pampered than ever. In return, pets -- or animals in general -- bring joy and positivity to humans. Even if some people do not really own a pet, one can still see them by visiting zoos or watching them through documentaries or social media posts that can either…

I also want a Siberian husky and a golden retriever. Maybe a Pomeranian because they are adorable. By this time, I would like to have created a very successful business so I don’t have to be stressed about money and also give my family a good life. I want to be able to go on cruises and vacations…

Skateboarding bulldogs, beer fetching retrievers, Babe the Pig, Beethoven. Sound familiar? Check any of these animal antics out, and you've been amazed by the effects of powerful clicker training and the best obedience training methods in action. The clicker is a small mechanical noisemaker that…

Who ever said life isn’t fair was a genius. Or just stating the obvious depending how you look at it. But never the less it’s true. Life has so many ups and downs; lefts and rights; you’d think it’s just one big, long, obstacle course. Of course some people have more obstacles to face than others, but in the grand scheme of things I think it’s how you face the obstacles that counts. I’ve dealt with some lows in life like depression and divorce, but I’ve also had some pretty great highs like…

Do you have pets? If so, what kind? In my household, we have 4 dogs, a potbelly pig, and a hamster. My canines are a mixed group. We have a Golden Retriever and a Boxer that live in our fenced in backyard. We have a Miniature Dachshund and a Yorkie that live in the house with us. They have a doggie door for full-time access to the backyard at any time. I suppose the most interesting of the pets that we have is the potbelly pig, Petunia. Petunia became part of our family in November 2015 when my…

Pit bull bred dog for the wrong reason. Many Pit bulls are kept in the yard tethered to a chain with no outlet for their energy. When released, a stressed dog is a disaster when given freedom. Dogs such as Rottweiler, German Shepard, and Labradors retrievers have higher attach rates than a Pit bull. Pit bull bred dogs would lick you to death first. The Pit bull bred dogs are wonderful dogs. They make great family pets, hunting, and exercising partners. The wonderful dogs are misunderstood by…

For some people, pet ownership and companionship is a necessity of life. A companionship in any sense of the word is necessary and needed by most people. Usually a pet can fill this void, depending on what kind of companionship the person is in need of. The essays, "My Life as a Dog" by Jonathan Safran Foer and, "A Man and His Cat" by Tim Kreider both explain what their pets mean to them. Kreider starts his essay off with stating that he lived with the same cat for nineteen years. This essay is…