For thousands of years dogs have walked alongside man with loyalty, care, and friendship. Now there is the dog called the German shepherd and to me it is the most reliable of all the dogs. They have a history that is different from others, they can be trained to always stand by you, they are strictly bred to perfection, and they have done many great heroic actions. I should get a German shepherd.
The history of German shepherds is both remarkable and interesting. During the late 1890s, the first lead towards the German shepherd started. In Germany, a man named von Stephanitz had a great journey far and wide from the cold of Russia to the heat of European owned African settlements. His ideal choice for this journey was to find the highest bred dog. He considered this dog to be “athletic, and intelligent, and capable” (“German Shepherd Dog”, Dogtime). Von Stephanitz had observed various breeding areas, circuses, heroic dogs, and basic house dogs. He found many of them with the abilities but not all at once. As he walked he found that it may not be possible. Then one day he attended a circus act and a dog was presented into the room, and as the light hit it the glossy silk coat was seen as a soft black and a tough rugged brown. The show was astonishing to him, as the dog dashed and leaped with precision and showed its strong intellect with its remarkable training; he marked the dog as “impressive and fancy” (Wikipedia, ”German Shepherd”). He felt right then that this was the one that he has been looking for. They announced this dog as “Hektor Linksrhein” and after von Stephanitz bought this dog from them and renamed him to Horand von Grafath.
Immediately after, he and his friend, Arthur Meyers, created the Society for German Shepher...
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When people are looking for a good dog to own, most generally want the quality of loyalty. Loyalty is one of its most dominant characteristics in a Heeler, as it is very faithful to one master or a family (Viki). My family owned its first Blue Heeler when I was a baby, and now it is the only breed of dog we buy. The last Heeler my family had was named Steel. Steel was a dependable dog that protected my siblings
They are very loyal and protective dogs. They are extremely intelligent and can learn both numerous and various tricks in a short and fast periods of time. Some can be found to be laid back, while others can be more temperamental. These dogs are always looking for something to do and should be put in a home where they can look forward to daily activity, exercise and training. Although these dogs can be mistaken for aggressive and even sometimes dangerous, these dogs will grow to be what they are brought up to be. If you want a loyal, smart, loving companionship these dogs will be there to the
"Pit bull - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary." Merriam-webster.com, 2013. Web. 27 Nov 2013. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20bull>.
The Australian Cattle Dog was originally born in Australia. It was bred to help outback ranchers round up their cattle and to withstand the harsh outback conditions. The breed is loyal and devoted to its owner. The joy of owning an Australian Cattle Dog directly relates to the breed origin, why it was bred, the general appearance, its unique traits, simple diet and easy health care. According to Katherine Buetow in “ The History of the Australian Cattle Dog” she states, “There is continuing controversy over which breeds were actually used in its development. One of the difficulties in researching the history of this breed is that there was a lot of experimentation going on in trying to find the perfect combination of dogs to make up the ultimate heeler that could live and work in the Australian outback ”( 1).
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Australian Shepherd, also known as Spanish Shepherd, New Mexican Shepherd, or California Shepherd, breed of herding dog developed in the United States (Encarta). Its ancestors probably were Australian dogs bred for herding livestock (Braund 106). Sheepherders who emigrated from the Basque region of Spain to the United States had these dogs shipped to California when the United States imported sheep from Australia in the 19th century (Palika 23).
The history of breeding purebred can be traced back to a long time ago. The culture of purebred dogs is also abundant such as purebred dog beauty competition and purebred dog club. However, why people are so fond of purebred dogs? According to statistics, the major reason that people like purebred dogs is that purebred dogs are beautiful and adorable. Another reason may be that some people subconsciously feel that purebred dog is the best. Some other people buy purebred dogs because they want to show their identity. Moreover, there are also some people seize this opportunity to breed purebred and sell in order to make money. Breeding purebred is not wrong, but some people inbreed purebred dogs results purebred dogs suffer serious genetic disease. This is the problem. Perhaps, many ...
Pit Bull-Beauty or Beast? Are pit bulls the best breed of dogs to keep around the house? Pit bulls are the majority of dog attacks that have been covered by news stations. The news coverage has made people really nervous about these animals. People are afraid to let these dogs be around their families and friends.
Take a moment and picture a dog in your head. What do you see? You may see many different things depending on your own personal encounters with the species. There are many types of dogs out there. Some small, some large, long-haired or short-haired. There are many variances in what a dog can look like. One thing that does not change, or should not change, is the importance for every dog in this world to be given love and affection, no matter its characteristics. This is what leads me to believe that the obsession with producing and owning purebreds needs to come to a halt. Continuing to create these so-called “best dogs” is dangerous to not only the purebred’s health, but also devalues mixed breeds and can cost them their lives in animal shelters where they may never escape. My interest in this topic caused me to look into seeing what other people felt about it.
...tion, including their initial evolution, their domestication, and the roles they played in human society throughout the ages. It is a relatively new book being published in 2010. Darcy Morey, the author of this book is a zooarchaeologist and focuses his research on the relationship between dogs and humans throughout time. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. This book is based on the authors own research and also refers to the information gathered by many other scientists, all of which are listed in the reference section of the book. As mentioned this book contains the results of research from many scientists and is beneficial for learning both general and more scientific knowledge on the subject. I would recommend it to anybody who is conduction a research on the topic. This book was found using I-Share using the search term the domestication of dogs.
There are many breeds of dogs to choose from some of the most common are golden retriever, German shepherd, and Labrador retriever. Many people can pick almost any breed they are looking for though. The common breeds I pointed out are used because of their intelligence, willingness to work, and their mobility. The dogs that help are really filling a hole that these people have.
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No dog is the same in the way that each breed has a different personality, color, shape, and size. When looking at these qualities and trying to determine the greatest dog breed of all time, being well rounded in each of the listed criteria should be a top priority. With this in mind, there is one breed that stands out among all the others with its strength in each category. There is no surprise that the Labrador Retriever would be at the top of the list being that they are the most popular family pet in the USA, UK, and many other parts of the world. It should also be pointed out that they wouldn’t be the most popular dog breed without valid reasons behind it. This versatile dog, with it’s many desirable traits has made them a perfect fit into the various roles of society.
The next time you are deciding on a pet, remember that a dog has good behavior, better convenience, and the best loyalty any dog could have over a cat. There are many reasons to get a pet, but how could you pass up a dog, an animal who will faithfully love you forever.