The origin of this working breed is disputed.
Not exact matches
Elsewhere in the issue, you can see how science is
working on new
breeding and distribution techniques to save the coral reefs; a way to gain a better understanding
of dark matter through the search for whether axion particles exist; a probe into the cause and solutions for the toxic condition
of social disconnection, also known as loneliness; and even how to elucidate the long - sought
origins of how snakes got their slither.
The history
of the
origins of this
breed is unclear, although it's thought to be the product
of mix
breeds from English, Irish, and Portuguese
working breed dogs.
Latter than he set about changing this by publishing a detailed list
of Indian
breeds, stating: «My
work will only be fulfilled if we see the pedigreed dogs
of Indian
origin in dog shows in India».
Researchers are
working hard to identify the genetic
origin of canine diseases so they can be excised from
breeding programs by responsible breeders.
Like many
breeds, the
origins of the Bernese Mountain Dog are unknown; although, they most likely were originally found
working farms in the Swiss Mountains.
Because each
breed was developed from local stock to
work in local terrain, cover, and weather, this vast group
of spaniels, retrievers, setters, hounds, terriers, and other
breeds and types
of dogs includes many coats, colors, and skills dependent upon the region
of origin, the type
of quarry to be tracked and retrieved, and the preferences and prejudices
of their creators.
The
origins of the
breed that is known today as the Dutch Shepherd Dog can be found in its suitability for this type
of work.
Many
of the exercises reflect
origins in tasks useful for
working and herding dogs, but Westies can learn these skills as well as any
breed.
History and Health
of the Portuguese Water Dog
Breed: The exact
origin and ancestry
of the Portuguese Water Dog has been lost to history, but they have been used for hundreds
of years along the coast
of Portugal where they were companions and
work dogs for fishermen.
The
origin of the Snowshoe
breed is generally referenced as being from a litter produce by a Siamese cat belonging to Dorothy Hinds - Daugherty a breeder
working in Philadelphia in the late 1960s.
Some
of these organizations will also
work with cats
of undefined
origin, random
bred, mixed
breed, etc..
Some credit Spain as the
origin of hunting dogs that
work thickets and flush their game, with the
breed name derived from the French word for Spaniard.