Breed standard Essays

  • Jack Russel Terriers

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    Russel Terrier is an amazing little dog. The breed has been used for centuries; with it’s main purpose being Fox hunting. It was not discovered until recently, however, what great companions they make. There are many aspects of the breed one should take into consideration before a puppy is purchased. The aspects that will be discussed in this essay are: personality, overall appearance, and training as well. The Jack Russell Terrier is a breed which takes a lot of effort to own, but is very

  • morgan horses

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    talk about the feats of "the Justin Morgan horse". Justin Morgan also proved to be one of the greatest breeding horses of all time. While most breeds develop by breeding horses of similar characteristics to each other, Justin Morgan's ability to pass his characteristics to his offspring for generations to come allowed this single stallion to found an entire breed in his likeness. Today, every registered Morgan traces back to Justin Morgan through his best-known sons Bulrush, Sherman, and Woodbury. As

  • Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Example of Chaos Versus Order

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    drives the chariot of the sun and spins out of control, another example of chaos. "Book One of Ovid's Metamorphoses establishes the book's theme of metamorphoses with a tale of creation that progresses into human stories leading to the current breed of man. The creation piece is followed by a flood story and a discussion of the ages of mankind. The ages of mankind - gold, silver, bronze, and iron - describe man's slow progression from a good, wholesome society into a miserable, self-destructive

  • Army Standards Essay

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    Standard, defined by Merriam-Webster, is: something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example. In the regard of standards in the Army, we have a clear set of principles for conduct and guidance built upon over 200 years of tradition and experience. Whether they are part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Army Regulations (AR), Army Doctrine and Reference Publications (ADP/ADRP), or Technical and Field Manuals (TM, FM) there is an established standard

  • Justice In Aeschylus Oresteia Essay

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    is introduced in Agamemnon; he desires vengeance for the plot contrived by Agamemnon's father (Ag: 1605-1611).1 Neither Agamemnon nor Aegisthus took part in this "plot" and yet as the chorus explains (Ag: 755-6) 'But ancient Violence longs to breed, new violence comes when its fatal hour comes,' The justice system of this period demanded that one avenge the death of a family member, this can be seen in The Libation

  • Pedigree Breeding

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    pedigree standards instituted by kennel clubs historically focused on appearance rather than behavioral or internal health, many breeders today incorporate breeding practices such as inbreeding and line-breeding to achieve an ideal pedigree (Maki). However, these breeding practices produce negative results by increasing the frequency of genetic disorders and decreasing the size of gene pools (“Animal Welfare”). Sensory, joint, and heart disorders have now become a mainstay amongst dog breeds (Bjornerfeldt)

  • Cropping Boxers

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    in which one boxer did indeed crop the ear of another. Our discussion is here, though, it focuses on an entirely different species of boxers, and an entirely different style of ear cropping. The boxer, of course is the boxer dog. A breed that by custom and by standards typically undergoes a surgical procedure designed to turn it’s naturally floppy-style ear into ears that stand tall, stiff, and erect.(Abraham 8) Meanwhile at the other end of the Boxer’s well muscled physique, we find it’s tail, or

  • Why Kill the Dolphins?

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    This species is studied the most by biologists (Jefferson). The coastal population lives in fairly open groups with twenty or less in a pod, some groups are found to contain more in open ocean. It is not uncommon for these species to interact and breed with other species, as would a human interact with other diverse humans. The dolphins feeding behavior is adapted to the availability of resources. They sometimes are known to work together to catch fish from large schools, they also trail behind large

  • Human-implanted Chips

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    living with for the rest of their lives (should they choose to bestow it upon them), I feel that many would rather have available detailed information on the technology. This is even more applicable when you consider the hostility that many people breed to technology that could lead to their mass surveillance (i.e. fear of conspiracy); many of these people’s concerns will likely be alleviated just by releasing more detailed info out on the web for the public to see. The real problem will come when

  • Penguins – Birds that Cannot Fly

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    that they can protect their off-spring twenty four hours a day? All penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere and are flightless seabirds. While many people associate penguins with the cold Antarctic, only two species breed in the Antarctic. The two species that breed in the Antarctic are the Adelie and the Emperor penguin. In fact, penguins live in a wide variety of climates and locations. Among the locations that the other fifteen species inhabit are the Galapagos Islands and the coasts

  • Should People Stop Buying Pedigree Dogs?

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    Should people stop buying pedigree dogs? Selective breeding in dogs is a widely debated topic in today’s society because many people believe it is immoral and playing god, whereas other believe it to be a way to perfect a breed of dog. Biological Background: Selective breeding is when breeders intentionally reproduce the animals together with the desirable traits, so that their offspring will inherit these desirable traits (Biology-online.org, 2014). For example in pugs it has been deemed that the

  • Cheating and Plagiarism - The Plague of Plagiarism

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    citizens that can give back to society (48).  Jeffrey Hart makes a similar point in "How to Get a College Education."  Therefore, according to both Newman and Hart, an honest person will be fashioned by the university.  Since honesty does not breed cheating, should not cheating then be minimized?  Plagiarism and its sister cheating are plagues on society that only serve to corrupt it.  Nevertheless, the education given by a university can diminish and, perhaps, even eradicate the disease by

  • Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

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    growing up to 15ft in length, and swimming as fast as 50 miles per hour, these fish are built for speed and endurance. (WWW. site, cnie.org) Living as long as 30 years, they reach sexual maturity at approximately eight years and almost exclusively breed in the Gulf of Mexico waters. Spawning is a necessity that involves a community of bluefin and results in a relatively small number of surviving offspring. Once mature, because of their size, bluefin tuna have relatively few predators.(Kumai,1998)

  • The History Of White-tailed Deer In Kentucky

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    period. Newborn fawns will weigh about four pounds at birth. Deer offspring are cared for and may remain with the mother until the next spring. Fawns retain their spots until mid September and nurse until mid October. About 40 percent of female fawns breed during their first autumn, but usually bear only one fawn. Does breeding at age 1 1/2 or older generally have twins, and sometimes triplets. By November, Kentucky's deer population typical increases slightly more than one fawn per doe. Although many

  • Images of Africa in Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart

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    of Africa that is dark and inhuman.  Not only does he describe the actual, physical continent of Africa as "so hopeless and so dark, so impenetrable to human thought, so pitiless to human weakness" (Conrad 94), as though the continent could neither breed nor support any true human life, but he also manages to depict Africans as though they are not worthy of the respect commonly due to the white man.  At one point the main character, Marlow, describes one of the paths he follows: "Can't say I saw any

  • The Flaneur's Relationship to Marginal Types in The Old Acrobat

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    concentrates on excess, over-stimulation and one of which runs on a constant invisible ticking clock that pushes the masses towards desensitization and unhappiness. These, among many other pretentious things, make him seek out the uncommon populace, a breed of seemingly raw people who live their lives in front of the world’s eyes. He is bored and uninterested in the ennui, commonplace people who make up the majority of society because they can create facades to shield their faults from the world’s view

  • Capitalism and the Joy of Working

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    spend their time while they are punched into a clock. When what we do at work is meaningful people don’t get bored or distracted, they get so involved they forget to eat. The world, and capitalism, needs creativity and innovation and without it would breed a lull in change and technology. Obviously, change and technology are what drives our capitalistic society. I remember my father always telling me that in order to appreciate and value the things you have you have to work for them yourself. I think

  • How Rabbits Changed My Life

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    came, almost a year later, I was elated. My mom took me to go and visit a local rabbit breeder to see what animals she had for sale. I immediately fell in love with a little female rabbit. Bunnita was a purebred Holland Lop, which was the same breed Fudge was. She was white with brownish-gray spots and her ears didn't really lop, but stuck out to the side of her head at a funny angle. I guess she was what most people would describe as ugly, but to me she was adorable. After getting Bunnita my

  • G.K. Chesterton's The Donkey

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    choices combine emphasizes how Chesterton wanted the reader to fully understand that the donkey was an unpleasant creature. Though in the last stanza, the donkey has his laugh, "Fools! For I also had my hour" (Line 13). Although, the donkey is a mixed breed, he was loved and chosen by the one person who has the greatest power- Jesus. Flipping through daytime television, there are several shows which focus on interracial marriages and mixed children. Every culture has their own separate opinion about

  • Pointers On Raising Rabbits

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    in heat should be brought to the buck pen. Since rabbits are territorial, the female should be place in the male pen. If it’s done the other way, the female may kill the male. - The buck should serve the doe at least 2 times. The best time to breed the animals are early in the morning(5:00 -8:00 am) or late in the afternoon(4:00- 7:00 pm). Be sure not to leave the doe in the pen overnight with the buck. - A pregnant doe has a short gestation period of 28 days to 1 month or 32 days if it is an