Smooth Collies

It can be argued that along with cats, dogs were one of the first animals to become domesticated. For approximately 10,000 years humans and dogs have more than co-existed, they have developed a special bond unlike any other animal has developed with us. Today hundreds, if not thousands of breeds of dog exist. Although this fact remains true, all dogs belong to the Canis Familiaris family within the animal kingdom. Despite any tamed, domesticated, or docile tendencies, all breeds of dogs have traits that are derived from their wild ancestors and to this day many of those traits still exist and in fact, are quite important to the dog’s survival and mating techniques. Some of the more prominent survival tactics include digging, burying, being

These dogs usually have square-shaped heads, short hair, are medium sized and have other similar features (Warnes, 2017).

English bulldogs are no longer a fit healthy dog, and people are now saying that there is no such thing as a healthy bulldog and their poor health and survival is a result from selective breeding. English bulldogs suffer from almost every possible disease. A 2004 survey by the Kennel Club found that these dogs die on average at an unfortunate age of 6.25 years. Over the years the English bulldog’s physical traits have been breed to the extreme. Their faces have become flatter, the legs have shortened, head is larger and the well-known under bite has grown as seen in Fig.1. Although these traits seem to look ‘cute’ or ‘desirable’ to humans it is having a massive effect on the dog. The shortness and shape of the English bulldog today means that

Proposition B Brittany Woolsey Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to change Proposition B. Thesis Statement: Proposition B: the puppy mill law needs changed due to the harsh conditions breeders have their dogs in, dog socialization, and the current law doesn't cover Introduction I. Whenever people order a puppy off of next day pets or online through a breeder and have it shipped all they see is their new little ball of fluff, missing out on everything that goes on A. What they fail to see is the mother and father of this pup in a 3 by 2 feet metal cage with B. Getting no attention whatsoever, barely getting enough food and II.

Some breeds today can be so similar, it can be hard to tell them apart. A prime example of this can be the American Staffordshire terrier and the American Pit Bull terrier. There are many similarities and differences to the American Staffordshire and American Pit Bull terriers. The breeds, in fact, are so similar most are referred to as just “pit bull”. Both the American Staffordshire and American Pit Bull belong to the same breed known as the molosser group. The differences between the two are found in their body and head size, power and agility, and temperament. The similarities are found in their history, lineage and popularity throughout the years.

The Bearded Collie can herd with little or no direction which is extremely valuable in moving cattle and the Border Collie is a natural herder who uses the direct stare tactic to control the livestock. The Collie is currently used on ranches in Scotland, England, Wales, Australia, and New Zealand where they are In charge of flocks and herds that graze hundreds of miles from the ranch.

Dogs come in just about every size and shape you can imagine. There are fluffy ones, sleek ones, fast ones, heavy ones, long ones, short ones, and everything in between. But with each breed comes a different public view of how “safe” or “aggressive” that dog may be. Each breed of dog has a unique history, and with that, a reputation. For example, when you think of the corgi, you might think of the Queen of England, who famously has many such dogs.

Bedlington Terrier: The Bedlington terrier resembles a lamb, is as stubborn as a mule, and is as cute as a bunny. Trainers who work with the lovely Bedlingtons claim that they can be trained like a dream and capture their hearts. She was great with the family and possessed the uncanny ability to read their minds. Some have a genetic predisposition to liver disease, but it is important to know that diagnostic tests are available in order to rule out this problem in your potential puppy.

It’s a breed that is highly looked down upon and it has a stigma to it. The breed was originated from a number of aggressive dogs breeding together to make a

The Chihuahua is a graceful breed with bright, alert eyes. Their large ears are in the shape of a triangle. Their big ears are almost bat like because they are so large. The Chihuahua needs lots of grooming but long-haired Chihuahuas need the most. The Chihuahuas coat may be smooth or long. It can also be straight or wavy. The Chihuahua is the smallest of the registered dog breeds.

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St. Bernard's for the are known for being a large breed of dog that produce a large amount of saliva. While collies, I do not know a whole lot about; but, for the most part, are good work dogs. Mark Twain mocks society in A Dog’s tail by dividing the rich and poor with dog breed names. He says his mother was an excellent breed of dog basically because of

The Newfoundland is categorized as a large breed of dog in the AKC Working Group. “Newfs” can range between 22 to 28 inches tall from the shoulder and normally weigh 100 to 150 pounds. Their coat coloring can be either solid or landseer and come in Grays, Browns, or Black, or a White base coat with Black markings. The history of the breed is thought to originate from a Canadian island for which the Newfoundland is named. Used as a workhorse and fishing aid, the Newfoundland’s job was to pull angler nets to shore, haul wood from the forests, and power blacksmith’s bellows (American Kennel Club). The temperament of the dog is best described by its nickname, “The Gentle Giant” patience, intelligence, and docile manners, make him an ideal family dog. Newfoundland’s require daily exercise and should be brushed regularly to maintain their beautiful coat.

The breed has a fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors and a compact square body. Their coats determine their color that can be fawn, apricot fawn, silver fawn and black but they are the same in every way.

Shady is my dog.She is a black lab she has a big snout. She has these big ears that hang from her side. She has Gorgeous orangish/light brown eyes they are beautiful she has whiskers from her snout she has long black eyelashes she has a little beard thats turning a tad white because she is 7 years old and she is kind’ve big and very playful and loves to run and go on walks she is very protective