Selective breeding

There are many animals that people may assume to be aggressive, but are misunderstood. Many people assume that just because a dog is huge with big teeth it must be dangerous. Many people assume that just because a snake is venomous means its aggressive, or just because a bear is huge that it is very aggressive. What would you say if I told you that was mostly wrong? This article is going to be about those three animals and how they have just been misunderstood. Even though there are many breeds…

Abstract for Michael Gladwell, "Troublemakers," Pit bulls are descended from bulldogs used in the nineteenth century for bull baiting and dogfighting. Pit bulls have been bred over the centuries for lower aggression with only some success. Most dogs will only fight if cornered and have no choice but to fight. Pit Bulls are different and will fight with little to no provocation. Pit Bulls are nocuous for biting. But not all Pit Bulls are dangerous, and most don’t bite. When we say Pit…

Makayla Gernstein3/22/17“Before you judge a dog by [its] breed, maybe judge the dog by [its] owner.”I have two Pit Bulls, whose names are Maui and Khaleesi. They are truly one of the sweetest, sensitive and loyal breed of dogs I have ever met. Believe me when I say it shocks me,probably more than anyone, to see someone act scared when they see them. This is actually what led me to the thought of why are Pit Bulls the only breed to be known as, “The Fighting Dogs”. It had me wondering why every…

A pitbull would make a great pet, pitbulls are super loyal and sweet. Pitbulls have been around forever and it would be so sad to see them get banned. Studies show that Pit Bulls are not even in the top five most aggressive dog breed. The most aggressive dog breed is actually a little bitty wiener dog. Although Pit bulls are sometimes bred to kill, they are really fun loving dogs.Many people do not understand that a pit bull is not a breed of dog. In fact, many dog breeds "can" fall under the…

Dogs have been in our lives for centuries. Since the first domesticated wolf to help man back in the B.C. times. Nowadays we focus more on the breed though, rather than the overall purpose of a dog, which is now for a companion. But which breed is the perfect one for you. By comparing the 2 two of the most popular dogs in America, the Husky and Golden Retriever, judging them on overall energy, necessities, and loyalty, we will see which is the superior canine.The energy of any dog can be…

Out of all the different breeds of dogs, Pit bulls tend to top the list of controversy. Those who own the breed pose arguments stating that pit bulls are intelligent, obedient, and extremely loyal. Those opposed to the breed argue a different viewpoint of vicious attacks, aggressive behaviors and illegal dog fighting. Despite difference in opinion, pit bulls are a danger to society because of their aggressive tendencies, fatal attacks, and ignorant owners. Pit bulls have a tendency to have…

The Western Australian government policy of culling sharks to ensure greater public safety, has caused nationwide debate, which is reflected in media texts through different views on the controversial measure. Dr Euan Ritchie, in his opinion piece, “predators such as sharks essential for world’s health” (Herald Sun 28/1/14), points out to his Victorian readers who may not be informed on the issue or support the cull that the killing of sharks is a dangerous and irrational practice that should be…

Evolution is the change in heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. It is the process that gives rise to variation in existing populations, drives speciation, and what leads to the extinction of new species. It is the natural change that occurs in response to environmental pressures resulting in phenotypical changes. Another way for phenotypical changes to occur in a species is by human intervention. Domestication is a form of human intervention. The…

Dogs are seen as very intelligent animals and seem to understand to some extent the language of their master. In the novel, fifteen dogs, the gods Hermes and Apollo make a bet that if dogs were given human consciousness they would not live a happy life. Once all dogs were given the ability to speak, there was one dog who stood out from the rest. A mutt named Prince. Most dogs were caught up in the struggles of dominance, while Prince is captivated by his new way of analyzing things around him.…

Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO) is inspired by grey wolves. The leadership hierarchy and hunting mechanism of grey wolves is mimicked by GWO algorithm. GWO employs four types of grey wolves such as alpha, beta, delta, and omega. GWO consists of three main steps of hunting, searching for prey. Encircling prey, and attacking prey [38]. GWO is benchmarked on many challenging test problems and applied to some real engineering problems. The results reveal that GWO is able to provide very competitive…