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    5. Beagle You may remember the Beagle breed from the film Shiloh, or you may recognize the most famous Beagle ever, Snoopy, the dog from the Peanuts comic strip. If you take one look at a Beagle, it’s easy to see the appeal. They have adorable, puppy-dog eyes, floppy ears, and soft features. And they have a very friendly personality to match. But most of all, they have powerful noses. They’re scent hounds, which means they were bred to rely mostly on their sense of smell to hunt. They are still used

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    Anatole France once said, "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Everyone who has ever become fond of an animal knows how much one small aspect of your life can impact so many things. I have a cat and I can honestly say I would not be the person I am today without her. Unlike human connections, communication is more difficult due to the fact that animals don't speak English; A simple glare or rub from an animal means a million times more to most than a well-constructed

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    Bracco Italiano Essay

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    Starting point The Bracco Italiano started in Italy. the breed that go once more to the fourth and fifth hundreds of years BC. It is accepted to be a cross between a Segugio Italiano (a coursing dog) and the Asiatic Mastiff. Agreeing some dogmen is Bracco Italiano one of the most established pointings, which one as of now exist in the eighteenth century. the historical backdrop of this breed starts in the fifth century before Christ and that Bracco is the aftereffect of the interbreeding between

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    Beauty Smith did was fight him with other dogs. Beauty keeps him caged up until it is time to force him to fight the other dogs. White Fang was a killer and won about every match he was put into but when he came up against Cherokee. Cherokee was a mastiff and when he clutched down his jaw on his throat, he couldn't escape. That is when Weedon Scott came to the rescue and saved him from dying. Weedon took White Fang in an tried to tame him but the first tries weren't filled with success. Weedon

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    magnificent view of lords as he describes the Baron of Westphalia: The Baron was one of the most powerful lords in Westphalia, for his castle had not only a gate, but even windows, and his great hall was hung with tapestry. He used to hunt with his mastiffs and spaniels instead of greyhounds; his groom served him for huntsman; and the parson of the parish officiated as his grand almoner. They called

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    Obedience Training for All Breeds I. Statement of Need 1.1 Issues around breed specific laws, mistreatment of canine, lack of education and training, discrimination of breed specific, and costs are among some of many issues pit owners face each and everyday. 1.2 Owners who show a lack of care, usually cruel and criminal owners use negative reinforcement to make the animal act the way they want. This could be training for animal fights, property guarding, and or simply the fact the owner wanted

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    Why Are Pit Bulls Bad

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    it should be the owner who is punished. Why would a gun be convicted of a murder? As for the issue of Pit Bulls locking their jaws, this is nothing more than a fabricated myth. Pit Bulls' jaws aren't even as powerful as other breeds' such as the Mastiff. However, jaw strength is of no importance if the Pit Bull is not trained to fight. Lastly, the issue of Pit Bulls "snapping", well, this is the case of all breeds who were originally bred to be fighters, like the Akita Inu, the Kerry Blue Terrier

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    Dog Descriptive Essay

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    around to pet the dog for I was having too much fun with Samantha banging on the piano keys while her parents were in the kitchen cooking spaghetti for dinner. I turn around finally having enough of banging on the keys to see their dark brown bull mastiff sitting directly behind me. “Hey bud!” I say to the dog getting ready to pet him. But before I even touched him, all I saw was his big brown head turning towards me, and his mouth coming at my face. It all went by so quickly, as I sat there as

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    Animal Nervous System

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    The nervous system in a canine is made up of these three things: Brain, spinal cord and several different kinds of nerves located throughout the body. They create complex circuits through which animals experience and respond to sensations: The central nervous system includes the spinal cord and brain. The brain has three main sections: the brain stem that controls several basic life functions. The cerebrum, which is the center of conscious decision making, and lastly, the cerebellum which involves

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    "Every dog starts life with a blank canvas. His destiny etched by the hands of the painter, and each one an artist's original. The portrait painted depends on how the brush is held. Paint with hostility, and a dog learns to fight. Paint with cruelty, and a dog learns fear. Paint with anger, and a dog learns aggression. Paint with praise, and a dog learns confidence. Paint with boundaries, and a dog learns respect. Paint with tenderness, and dog learns to bond. Paint with affection, and a dog learns

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