Selective breeding

What is canine mange? How do dogs get it? and what are the effects? Canine mange has been affecting dogs and dog owners everywhere. First you need to know what canine mange. According to Dr. Becker, “canine mange is a skin condition that is caused by several different species of parasitic mites. That embed themselves on your dog's skin or hair follicles.” A thing to know is that mites live naturally on dogs. Two common types of mites that can cause mange are Demodex canis that cause…

Dog Breeds with Fewer Health Problems There are over 150 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. Not only does each one of them have a different size, personality and activity level, certain breeds are also predisposed to certain health conditions. This does not mean that a dog belonging to a certain breed is guaranteed to acquire a genetic disease or develop a fatal condition. It only means that the breed has a lower or higher chance of acquiring health conditions compared to…

There have been numerous situations that have utilized my character and intelligence in the decision making process. However, a decision that I made during a hunt test with my Labrador retriever demonstrated important decision making skills whilst utilizing my character and intelligence. To commence, a hunt test is a competition in which your dog fetches game birds shot by a hunter. However, a hunt test incorporates agility and obedience throughout the competition, and dogs are scored…

There are hundreds of different breeds of dogs. Dogs have superior hearing that human's, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance. The dogs sometimes can be more smart than humans. In total they said that there is 400 million dogs in the world. The domestic dogs has been one of the most popular working and companion animals through human history. Dogs perform many useful tasks for human including hunting, farm work and security as well assisting those with disabilities, such as…

Our story is about a dog who is known as Jimmy Chew. He is 2-year-old Retriever, Labrador who was qualified to be accepted into the Canyon County Sheriff’s Drug Dog Training Program. He is shown here in the picture with his handler Casey Zechman an Officer for Canyon County Sheriff’s Dept. While Jimmy was associated with WVHS he displayed some qualities that are sought after by Law Enforcement agencies. Some of these qualities are that they must be ball driven, have a prey drive, and have a…

The American Bull Terrier Vs the Dachshund The American Bull terrier, often referred to as the Pit Bull, is considered to be the most aggressive dog breed around. However this has been proven to be false, by a k9 aggression test. The truth is the Pit Bull is not the most aggressive breed, because this characteristic belongs to the Dachshund breed. The differences between the Pit Bull and the Dachshund breeds are uncanny, of course the most obvious differences being those of the…

This animal may seem strange when you first look at it, however it is known to be the sweetest and loving animal around. This rare creature is called a Beleagle. Beleagles appear to be a mixture of a beluga whale and a beagle dog. It’s quite a story of how this creature came into being. There was a beagle named, Skip. Skip lived in Florida with this human family, the “Williams.” The Williams owned the nearby aquarium and took Skip to work with them everyday. Skip knew all of the animals at the…

Even though lots of people think pits are bad dogs they really are not. Pitbulls are the most misunderstood breed of dog. There have been reports of pit bulls brutally attacking innocent people, but it really is not the pits. It is the people that own them that are stupid. There has also been dog fighting with this breed that’s why pitbulls are so misunderstood. Pit bulls are awesome dogs. They are awesome dogs because if you like to take a jog take your pit bull with you. If you are tired and…

Pit bulls, just like any other dog, want a caring family and a joyous home. Some individuals may argue that pit bulls should not be allowed to be kept as pets due to a few of the vicious crimes they have committed in the past, however, the entire pit bull breed should not be punished for the act of a few of their counterparts. Pit bulls, as long as they have a positive home environment, the proper social interaction, and get plenty of exercise are no more dangerous than any other dog and should…

The pitbull is a crossbreed of a bulldog and a terrier. There were two reasons or breeding the pitbull: they were bred to hunt, or they were bred to kill. In the time of Julius Caesar the Romans fought all rivals with dogs by their sides. These dogs were later identified as bulldog and terrier mixes: the pitbull. Pitbulls were bred in…