West Highland White Terriers, commonly referred to as westies, are best known and bred for their signature white coat. With its short legs, stout posture and agility, this Scottish breed of terrier, was bred ideally to hunt game and other small creatures like foxes and rabbits. The average lifespan of a westie is 12 to 17 years. Physical Traits Westies commonly have dark, deep-set eyes, a large black nose, deep chests, short jaw with scissor bite, strong bone structure, strong hindquarters and
Research Paper Everyone should have heard this phrase that dog is man’s best friend. We live with them, love them, and take good care of them. When people talk about dog breed, the advantages and disadvantages of purebred dogs is always a controversial issue. Lots of people like purebred dogs because they are beautiful and cute; some people prefer crossbred dogs because they believe purebred dogs usually have genetic disease. Indeed, many evidence and research show that purebred dogs are easier to
Approximately fifty percent of the people affected by a rare disease are children. Thirty percent of children with rare diseases will not live to see their fifth birthday. Krabbe disease is one of the most life threatening diseases in the world. This disease is a rare and deadly disorder that has to do with the nervous system. The disease usually affects younger children, between the ages six months and two years old. There are many different things that Krabbe disease does to the body. Krabbe disease
The grey wolf has been transformed into what we, today, call a dog. After years of traveling with humans, the wolf began to change and became adapted and tame enough to socialize with humans. The environment it was placed into was one of the causes for change, and another was the role it played for humans. The most likely scenario for wolves beginning to coexist with humans is that a human hunting party came across a very young wolf cub and decided to take it with them. The wolf cub would have
Ben Williams, author of numerous award-winning novels once said, “ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” It is no secret that dogs bring healing and love to us when we need comfort. They bring us protection when we need protecting. But most importantly, dogs bring us loyalty and they are always there for us. People of all ages can and do change when they gain a new four legged friend to journey through life with. Animals are miracle workers that can change a person's