Sentences with phrase «of domestic dogs»

Domestic dogs vary widely in appearance and size, but despite these differences all breeds of the domestic dog are essentially identical in anatomy.

Visit to find information on dog breeds, dog ownership, health The origin of the domestic dog is not clear.

One is that since there is very little fiber in the ancestor of the domestic dog there is therefore no need for fiber in the diet of modern day domestic dogs.

There appears to be a segment of the domestic dog population that simply eats when they feel like it.

Overall, our findings reveal a history of domestic dogs as intricate as that of the people they lived alongside.

The difference lies in the population structure of the domestic dog versus the human.

The sequence of the domestic dog, which is a major model for studying genetic diseases and developing pharmaceuticals, is also approaching deep draft coverage.

They're widely regarded as the most intelligent of all domestic dog breeds.

In the case of domestic dogs, the pack leader might not be a dog at all.

They have been bred since the 19th century and have had a significant impact on the development of domestic dogs worldwide.

It has been well established that the social behavior of the domestic dog is not the same as a wolf.

This book is a must to understand canine body language and the evolution of the domestic dog.

An extensive number of domestic dog breeds were originally bred to work as farm dogs.

This means that you have to control the food intake of your domestic dog.

Since that time, studies of the domestic dog have also moved on.

Too much emphasis has been placed on comparing the similarities of domestic dogs and wolves and not enough on recognizing the significant differences between these 2 species.

Over the last two decades, the role of the domestic dog has undergone significant change.

This is a German breed and belongs to the category of the domestic dogs.

It is a common belief that wolves are the ancestors of the domestic dog.

They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs.

They have provided valuable data on the development of the domestic dog.

Fortunately for our canine friends, the health of the domestic dog is one of the most thoroughly researched areas in veterinary medicine and today many health problems in dogs can be cured or at least treated.

The Dobermann to most of the world (German pronunciation: [ˈdoːbɐman ˈpɪnʃɐ]-RRB-, or Doberman Pinscher as it is known in the United States and Canada, is a medium - large breed of domestic dog originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany.

From The Lamppost, A Study of the Social Life of the Domestic Dog by Sirius (quoted in Sirius by Olaf Stapledon)

«This will have positive impacts for the threatened animals, for the welfare of domestic dogs and livestock, and for the health and finance of the human community,» Sillero argues.

Previous attempts to manage the risk of infectious disease to wild carnivore conservation have mostly focused on vaccination of domestic dogs.

It had the speed and some characteristics of the coyote, but the domesticated temperament and other characteristics of a domestic dog.

So... what I'm getting at is, studies like these are fine, but they don't address perfectly normal, appropriate behaviour of domestic dogs raised to be productive members of human society. . .

Spitz (also pluralized spitzes or, borrowing from German, Spitzen) are a type of domestic dog characterized by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and muzzles.

According to a Kansas State University study, flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is the most common dermatologic disease of domestic dogs.

ashx» / % Introduction The Pharaoh Hound, also known as the Kelb Tal - Fenek and the Kleb tal Fennec (meaning «rabbit dog), is one of the very oldest of all domestic dogs.

We are now working to unlock this riddle, and understand the importance of domestic dogs versus wild sources of the virus.»

They are part of a long - running biological experiment to repeat domestication by turning a wild canid — from the family of animals including wolves, foxes, jackals and dogs — into a fox version of a domestic dog (SN: 5/13/17, p. 29).

Wolves were domesticated more than 15,000 years ago and it is widely assumed that the ability of domestic dogs to form close relationships with humans stems from changes during the domestication process.

There is a «paucity of scientific studies on the ecological impact of domestic dogs,» especially at the national level, they note.

The international study showed that around 60 per cent of Eurasian grey wolf genomes carried small blocks of the DNA of domestic dogs, suggesting that wolves cross-bred with dogs in past generations.

The Origins of the Domestic Dog are Challenged: It has always been suggested that the domestic dog originated in East Asia until findings from recent scientific studies that have been conducted on dogs in Africa.

The St. John's water dog, also known as the St. John's dog or the lesser Newfoundland, was a landrace (a dog bred for a purpose, not pedigree or appearance) of domestic dog from Newfoundland.

Their pioneering work revealed an origin of the domestic dog near Central Asia over 15,000 years ago and the history of dog populations around the globe.

F is the odd duck in the family of domestic dog male lineages.

Raw puppy food could be considered to be the ultimate natural puppy diet, and it's true that the ancestors of our domestic dogs ate a raw diet which kept them strong and healthy in the wild.

(It is impressive to be in the top 50 breeds, since there are nearly 200 kinds of domestic dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club!)

If you read the work of Konrad Lorenz, or even Charles Darwin, you will clearly see that aggression is a NECESSARY PART of being a pack oriented animal, and it CAN NOT be bred out of the domestic dog or they would no longer be dogs.

I would bet if you were to do some research on many dog attacks on children in the family, that you'd find that the dog was under some kind of stress (though you'd be hard pressed to find a case of a domestic dog attacking and eating a human).

One way to distinguish a coyote from a domestic dog is by the ears; coyote ears are pointed and stand erect, as opposed to the ears of a domestic dog, which usually droop.

When Dr. Foley approached me to see if I was interested in the program coordinator position, I was working as postgraduate researcher on a project to identify the origins of the domestic dog through Y chromosome haplotype analysis.

Toxocara canis is the most common roundworm of the domestic dog, and it is not able to infect cats.

Whipworms, or Trichuris vulpis, are common intestinal parasites of domestic dogs.

At this time there are a growing number of researchers that believe there may be a connection between the over-vaccination of the domestic dog population and the Epidemic of hot spot skin disorders.