Many behaviours seen in domestic
dog breeds do exist in their wolf ancestors, but artificial selection has refined and exaggerated some desirable companion qualities and specialist working skills required by owners.
Which of these popular
dog breeds do you have?
This article on VetStreet.com describes why
some dog breeds do need to have sweaters or coats put on them during colder months: Do Any Dogs Really Need Sweaters or Coats?
Contrary to popular belief, features such as excessively hairy ear canals and long floppy ears in certain
dog breeds do not result in ear disease on their own.
«Our Discover Dogs event in London enables people to meet breeds of dog that they would probably never come across on the street, or see in the arms of celebrities, but which might be a perfect fit for their lifestyle and which will help to ensure that some of our most iconic larger dog breeds don't get forgotten.
According to the book The Intelligence of Dogs, by Stanley Coren, the ten most intelligent
dog breeds do not include the terrier group.
Certain
dog breeds do very well with litter boxes including most small breeds and sharpies.
The first thing you need to know about canine nutrition is that different
dog breeds do NOT have different nutritional needs!
Plenty of dog breeds don't require a ton of exercise and make great pets for sitting around at home with their owners.
Other
dog breeds do not usually produce uric acid.
The best five small
dog breeds do not shed much, and these pictures, videos, and details will help you find the right dog.
Small dog breeds don't need extra care to brush, wash their body.
-LSB-...] dogs energy level and exercise requirements — Calm
dog breeds do well in apartments.
Compatibility: Some dog breeds don't do well with other types of pets.
I did not realize certain
dog breeds do not stink.
This dog breed does need a lot more exercise than many other dogs.
However like most owners of
this dog breed do you know the facts about this dog?
The nutritional needs among
dog breeds does not vary significantly, so breed - specific diets is not necessary and is largely a marketing ploy.
Armed with this data, I don't understand how the City of Montreal legally passed its new Pit Bull ban law when data clearly shows banning dog breeds doesn't work.
Banning dog breeds doesn't stop or decrease dog bites.
This intelligent
dog breed does well with obedience training and takes to it naturally.
Some French Bulldogs can be hyperactive, but in general this dog breed doesn't need that much exercise.
How similar to
your dog breed do you think you are?
The Silky Terrier
dog breed does not do well when isolated for long hours.
Grooming the Bolognese
dog breed does take some time, as it must be brushed and combed on a regular basis to prevent matting — how often will depend upon the dog.
Despite these facts, it seems that most of the various
dog breeds did not actually begin appearing on the scene until several centuries ago.
Besides the need for exercise and mental stimulation, the Catahoula Leopard Dog Breed doesn't require much maintenance.
While this small dog breed doesn't carry the typical problem traits of non-swimmers with his lighter weight, smaller chest and full muzzle, he can experience challenges related to water play such as chills, arthritis and rheumatism.
Just because a breed like the Doberman pinscher has the reputation for being a good guard
dog breed does not mean that every dog of this breed is going to make a great guard dog.
Not exact matches
It's probably the biggest sum of money you have ever had, and you immediately think of all the things you could
do with that money: pay off debt, build up savings, go on vacation, buy a BMW, get a rare
dog breed.
To avoid that situation, simply shop for a comparably priced policy that doesn't exclude your
dog breed — you should not go without renters insurance.
Do not lie about or neglect to notify your renters insurance company if you purchase an excluded
dog breed, or if your
dog (regardless of
breed) bites or attacks someone.
Other insurance companies don't ask the
breed of a policyholder's
dog, but they
do ask whether the
dog has previously bitten or attacked anyone.
In this case, in lieu of humans, the predators — hyenas, lions and wild
dogs — will be the agent (blindly, unintentionally)
doing the selective
breeding.
But so many religious folk believe that selective
breeding for farm animals, horses,
dogs, cage birds, and so on, works, or why would they
do it???
Clearly, selective
breeding can cause dramatic changes in a creature like a
dog, so what
does it matter whether it's humans
doing the selecting of traits, or nature preferring certain traits based on suitability to survive?
Intelligent design
does exist, if you're talking about
dog breeding.
There was good reason for a
dog of this
breed, as one of the Obamas» daughters has allergies relating to
dog hair (PWD's
do not shed).
Now there are thousands of
breeds of
dog — but this
DID NOT require a wolf to suddenly give birth to a male and female Po.odle (for example).
Most
breeds of
dog do not (and likely can not)
breed with wolves for a variety of reasons, including allopatric and / or human induced separation and mating rituals.
Many
breeds of
dog alive today evolved over the past few decades and
did not even exist as late as 1900.
Quick Question — what
breed of
dog do you have?!
Sirs: Dr. Leon Whitney's campaign to place the American farm shepherd
dog on the American Kennel Club's accepted list of
breeds is commendable — but why
does he have to disparage an established (though not too well - known)
breed?
It has nothing to
do with the bettering of any of our
dog breeds and, furthermore, it is a huge joke among breeders, because it is meaningless.
However, serious breeders know that this is just another
dog show, that top specimens of many
breeds do not attend it, that the results are only one judge's opinion, that victors frequently are defeated in ensuing weeks at other shows.
I
do maintain that almost every Doberman breeder whom I have met, and I have met many of them from coast to coast, is a pretty dedicated person who has striven through careful
breeding to eliminate the less desirable traits which were inherent in the German
dogs of 20 years or so ago.
Their attachment to the
dogs is so strong that the Courys and Wards volunteer for Greyhound Guardians, assisting with placements, taking in foster
dogs and
doing informational «meet and greet» sessions to help spread the word about the
breed.
Close working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) to ensure that all online, print and classified advertising contains appropriate welfare messages, and that publishers
do not advertise
dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act or those from establishments which are not fit for the breeding of anim
dogs banned under the Dangerous
Dogs Act or those from establishments which are not fit for the breeding of anim
Dogs Act or those from establishments which are not fit for the
breeding of animals.
The Obamas ended up with a pure -
bred dog, despite the president's preference for a mutt, largely because of 10 - year - old Malia's allergies - Portuguese water
dogs don't shed - and because of opportunity.
That's because the
breeds — Portugal's Cão de Gado Transmontano, Bulgaria's Karakachan, and Turkey's Kangal —
did better than local
dogs at deterring wolves and coyotes on western U.S. ranches during the 4 - year, still - unpublished study.