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    Savage Dogs History

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    to 12,000 years ago dogs were brought over from Asia by the first settlers, These settlers most likely used dogs for hunting and protection, but when situation called they probably used dogs as food. By 10,000 years ago dogs were effecting humans everyday lives all around the world and the uses of dogs were becoming more varied, and by less than 1,000 years ago dogs genetic diversity had changed so immensely to were some of them have no similarities to the wolf. By this time dogs were being bred for

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    Are Dogs Good For Therapy?

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    What makes dogs such good companions and comforters? Is it their unconditional love? Their non-judgmental attitude? Their amazing loyalty? Or could it be a mix of all of these? Dogs have been used for therapists for a very long time. As one reporter states, “The use of pets in medical settings actually dates back more than 150 years” (Reporter, 2012). So why are dogs good for therapy? And what benefits do they bring? And what do they actually do? One reporter who works for a therapy dog agency seems

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    their communities. Dogs can be used as service animals, therapy animals. To begin with, dogs can be used as therapy or emotional support animals. A therapy dog will go to hospitals, sit with patients, and go to physical therapy with them. In the article “Dr. Dog” the author says “The canine interactions help support rehabilitation.” These dogs give patients the motivation and means to continue treatment. The dogs can be used as a brace during physical therapy. Playing with dogs improves cognitive

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    Why Dogs Are Homeless

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    That dogs are the best and more reliable friends of people, was proved long time ago. Dog serves us, performing a variety of functions: protects mansion, apartments, takes part in military operations, helps in the sanitary and search activities, comes to the help for people in the water, serves the blind people as a guide, makes children happy and their presence is rescue for lonely people. That's why we love dogs. Also, pets have become a part of the families. But, still millions of cats and dogs

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    having a dog run to you is completely normal. People are so used to having these furry canines around, that no one every questions it. These animal serve such amazing purposes nowadays, such as service dogs or just having them around to keep you company. But there was a point in time when these animals were wild, and having one around was not normal, maybe even a threat. Sometime, somewhere these animals had to be domesticated for a purpose. There are many different theories as to how the dog was domesticated

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    Animal Therapy Dog

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    Dogs make great pets- just ask the millions of dog owners all over the world. But dogs can be more than just a pet- they can be therapists too. The bond between humans and dogs goes back to the stone age, with their wolf-like ancestors. Over time, dogs have evolved to be less aggressive and more cute and cuddly to better befriend us humans. With this strong bond, dogs can be helpful for humans therapeutically. Dogs have been used in court to help victims open up about trauma, in schools to help kids

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    Essay On Dog Allergies

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    If your dog is suffering from a allergic reaction to the food it is eating then you have no doubt wondered what is the best food for my dog with allergies. This can be quite a complicated topic however for many different reasons. First of all, there is no food that could possibly be the 'best food for dogs with allergies' because all dogs have different needs and are likely allergic to a different thing. There are many different components to the food the dry dog food we give to our pets that may

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    Training Police Dogs

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    Having a police dog on your local police force could save lives. Trained Police dogs greatly improve upon the abilities that a police department has such as speed, agility, strength and a better sense of smell. Police dogs don’t only save the lives of citizens they are also responsible for saving many lives of police officers. This is why there should be a police dog available for each and every police department. Many police departments can’t afford the expensive training these dogs require therefore

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    Choosing A Dog - 5 Important Questions To Ask Yourself By Daniel Reid Jul 1, 2012 Before even considering getting a dog, ask yourself, should I get a dog? Maybe the children want a cute puppy and they will not take no for an answer. Are you lonely and want companionship?. Are you looking for a guard dog? Be honest with yourself as to the real reason you want one. Think about what type is right for you and will fit comfortably into your lifestyle. Ask yourself the following five questions before

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    If your dog is unable to control their ability to hold their urine until they're outside, they're probably suffering from urinary incontinence. A small amount of urine will start to drip from the vulva or urethra during pets nap or while they sleep. In a female dog, estrogen has an impacting result, giving strength to the muscular tissue of the bladder. Within the male dog, testosterone as estrogen has an impact result as well. Everything that decreases or increases the levels of those hormones also

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