Selective breeding

Since the old times, as early as 400 years ago, the Setter dog breed had been bred in England as a hunting dog. According to Dogtime.com, the English Setter was probably a cross breed between several hunting dogs which included the Pointer and the Spaniel. Back then, the Setter dog was aptly given its name due to its behavior of crouching low whenever it hunts birds so that its owner could then throw a net over its prey. But in the 19th century, Englishman Edward Laverack and Welshman R.L.…

One of the most popular dogs in the United States is a Golden Retriever. They are known for their retrieving skills and hunting. Although they are well-shaped dogs and are very loving to all welcoming families. They are very intelligent especially when learning tricks or potty training.These dogs are easily trained,athletic, are very healthy,and super playful. I have respect for Golden Retrievers because of their loyalty to their owners and their kindness. Golden Retrievers are very…

Australian Cattle Dog Breeds Breed Type: Herding Weight: 35 to 45 pounds Elevation: 18 to 20 inches for Men, 17 to 19 inches for FemalesAustralian_Cattle_Dog Coat type: Weather-resistant, short and little rough external layer of layer and also thick and brief internal layer. Color: Pups are carried white and also acquire their colour within couple of weeks that can range from blue-mottled to red-speckled. There can be other markings as well. Australian Cattle Dog are also known as Queensland…

Catahoula the official state dog of Louisiana in recognition of their importance in the history of the region. Once called a "Catahoula Cur," the foundation of the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog came into existence through chance breeding and from some planned breeding. The Indians in and around Louisiana used the Red Wolf, which then roamed Louisiana during this period, to locate game, much in the same manner as hunters use their dogs today. Hernando DeSoto had traveled from Florida into…

The red fox can be compared to the domestic dog (basenji). The domestic dog and the red fox are around the same weight (15 lbs). The red fox has features of a dog, such as forepaws for speed and agility. Foxes even bark and howl like dogs. Both animals mark their territory by urination and are among the predator family. The brains of the domestic dog and the red fox are similar size. The brains have small prefrontal cortexes, but larger than ones of other animals. The cerebellum for both the fox…

Collie The collie is a herding dog, it is a medium-sized, lightly built , with -a pointed snout. Often have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. They are very active and agile, and have a very strong herding instinct. Many collie breeds have been kept as working dogs for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock. others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, because they display great agility, stamina and trainability. A working member of the collie breed is the Border Collie…

The ban of pitbulls clearly has two defined sides; to be banned or not. People promoting the ban of pit bulls often rely on statistics or ideas created by others to conceive their opinion. In contrast, there is actually a lot of falsity to these ideas, and make pit bulls seem a lot worse and more dangerous. There are many myths about pit bulls or preconceived ideas, this is an essay that undermines those and details the truth about pit bulls and why they should not be banned. To begin, years…

puppy mills. These puppy mills are known as large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities which give revenue priority over the well-being of the dogs and puppies, ultimately resulting in sickly and unhealthy animals. Due to this, many of the dogs that pet stores carry today have faced a life of malnutrition, disease, and abuse. Despite the immense abuse the dogs and puppies of the puppy mills endure, the large scale breeding of animals is still legal, forcing innocent animals to live in cruel…

There are many things you should know if you are considering breeding Labradors, especially for a dog show. The goal of breeding Labradors, or any dog, is for the resulting Labrador to posses the ideal characteristics of the Labrador breed. You won't know which dogs to breed if you do not know which characteristics are most favorable in Labradors. Learning these traits will help you to successfully breed your Labradors. It could make the difference in winning that first place ribbon at the dog…

Dogs are a big part of the habitat system. They have been part of it over decades. Dogs and their habitat are specific because they can be domesticated or live out on the streets. Domestic dogs can also survive out in the wild because they have a good instinct from wolfs. The amazing capabilities of dogs as protectors and investigators have been put to the test in countless ways. Dogs have shown that they are a major part of the ecosystem when it comes to the dogs habitat. This is because…