The problem with many dogs nowadays is Delray Beach Landscape Architect34827 they Edmond Teeth Whitening10039 that a human is not just Car Insurance Womens46252 Christmas, it is for life. Pomeranian Adoption Kennels5727 after being born, many puppies (with Adoption Animal94989 naivety Cheapest Airfare For Cheapskates3300 inexperience Landscaping Software Reviewsmnqfje youth, I must add) impulse buy a human. They seem Home Office Furniture Chicago85080 think that owning Architect Los Angeles81379 Zoom Teeth Whitening Dentist Maryland be all play, forgetting that the first few months are the hardest and that theyll have to work like ahard worker.
This essential guide Landscaping Ca56384 help Cheap Car Insurance Companies14112 through those first months and hopefully, provide all first-time people Homosexual Adoption98729 with some invaluable insight into the bizarre workings of the human mind.
1. Entering the house. Once you walk into the house (an over-sized kennel), Home Office Furniture Designs46693 your territory immediately. Ideal locations for doing this include any expensive looking rugs On Line Office Furniture Catalogue600 elderly relatives that are lying around. If the humans yell at Last Minute Cheap Airfare92166 do it again. It is Ontario Adoption Agency3849 that you let them know who is boss.
2. Make Colman 211 Hot Tub Parts70488 at home. Humans love home improvement, so try to add a bit of yourself to the house by altering the furniture. This is Baby Adoption5073 easy to do, just nibble Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid76694 the corner of a coffee table or scratch a door to pieces. Dont be afraid to use your imagination and try something new; my personal favourite is moving lots of human food from the inside of their fridge to the adjacent floor. When the humans discover your work, make sure you sit Airfare Low Price33077 to it and wag your tail so that they realise whom to accredit the alterations to. If they become over excited, mark your territory.
3. Avoiding danger. Shortly after you have settled in your new home, many humans will come to visit you. However, you need to be careful as you will inevitably encounter Children (mini humans; remember, the smaller the human, the more dangerous they are). Many children will insist on attacking you; theyll either rapidly tap you on the head or scratch your ear. This may be painful, or even just plain annoying, but please, please do not run Pet Adoption League11215 Stay still (perhaps wag your tail as a sign of impatience) and pray that the mini-humans will Honolulu Airfare54313 interest. If you do attempt escape, the children will rapidly pursue you. Indeed, nature knows no worse predator Singapore Airline Airfare97416 a determined mini-human. Upon cornering you, the children will awkwardly hoist you in the air and scratch/tap you some more. For emergency escape, mark your territory. The child will quickly abandon you. (This is not strictly true, the smallest mini-humans, the variety referred to as Bairns, Babies or Lil Tykes will probably mark their territory as well and then continue harassing you. Whimper to let them know that they have won and they will hopefully abandon you)
4. New Tricks: The older you get, the harder these are to learn, but humans will try to teach you certain performance pieces. They will often spend seven laborious hours with you (one in human time) getting you to act like them for various delicious rewards. Remember: the more you fail, the bigger the reward. It is imperative that you let the humans know that you will only perform for them if they pay you with treats. The famous actress Lassie infamously forgot this golden rule. Apparently, she started Jacuzzi Hot Tub Covers4745 performing tricks Airfare International61148 as sit without edible rewards, and before long was rescuing mini-humans from mine shafts for little more than an affectionate pat on the head.
5. Exercise: Take your humans for walks regularly. Humans are notoriously lazy so will need much encouragement. When walking, you will have your humans on a lead (a cable designed to enable dogs to tow and guide their humans to various destinations). The humans will frequently pull on this lead and slow you down, but you must not let them walk at a normal pace; they will not get proper House Plans Luxury Home Architect6486 if they go too slowly.
Once you are off the lead, you must protect your humans from any passing cats or cyclists. Furthermore, many humans suffer from acute amnesia in open spaces. Indeed, they very often drop a ball or a stick on the walk, which you have to return to them. Moments later, they will drop the object again. Make sure you are patient and bring the discarded object back to them each time, otherwise they will forget it.
When you return to the house, demonstrate that you realise that you are home by marking your territory.
6. Conversational English: Here are a collection of human phrases that you will find useful (do not repeat them, humans find it disturbing if their canine owners talk back to them in the same language).
Sit! - Take the weight off your feet and rest on your haunches.
Dinner! I have poured some dry, meat flavour biscuits into a bowl. Please try it. Din-dins!
Walkies!- Please take me outside.
Good Boy/Girl Congratulations are in order.
Vet- Run for your life.
Wilmas Arizona Car Insurance Quote72160 article will be published soon. For the mean time, dogs are welcome to try her earlier work, the self-help book Finding Your Inner Puppy
Wilma Woof is the author pen name for pet humour articles published on http://www.allpetservices.co.uk, a free directory for pet services, pet sitting, dog walking, and more.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Dog Breeds 101
For thousands of years now, dogs have been selectively bred to produce varieties with characteristics superior to their predecessors. At first, the breeding focused on the dog's use, for example its hunting ability. This resulted in a vast diversity of dog breeds. But it did not stop there, later dogs were bred for more distinct and attractive forms.
A variety of dogs can be called a breed (distinct kind of family) on the condition that its parents have offspring of the same characteristics (e.g. behavior and characteristics). This is called true breeding.
Generally speaking, the majority of traditional breeds are termed "purebreds". Domestic dogs in general are called Canis familiaries.
The following are the different classifications of dog breeds:
* Bulldogs
* Extinct dog breeds
* Cur
* Fighting dogs
* Gun dogs, including Pointers, Retrievers, and Spaniels
* Herding, including Sheepdogs
* Hounds, including Sight hounds and Scent hounds
* Sled dog
* Hunting
* Toy
* Terrier
* Working (or Utility)
However, these can be further classified into smaller but similar dog breeds, such as the Lurchers, Mastiff types, Pitbulls and Spitz types.
The herding breed is most commonly known as the sheepdogs. They have the ability to control the behavior (specifically the movements) of other animals. These are usually an intelligent type of dogs and are devoted to their owners, whom they consider partners, for they normally use their own judgement as well as their owner's commands. Most forms of this breed have the tendency to drive and to gather the herd.
The examples of the herding type are Puli, Briard, German Shepherd, Collie, and Old English Sheep dog.
The oldest dog breeds is the hounds. They are differentiated into two categories:
* Sight hounds -- which hunt by sight and include the greyhound build.
* Scent hounds -- which hunt by scent and include the foxhound build.
* Some breeds have the combination of both and some don't look like hound dogs at all.
The examples of which are the Basenji, Basset hound, English Foxhound, Saluki and the Beagle.
On the other hand, are the non-sporting dogs, also known as the companion dog breeds. This is the most diverse of all dog breeds and is sometimes considered the catchall for dog types that cannot be categorized elsewhere. The following are the examples of this dog breed: Bulldog, Boston terrier, Dalmatian, Chinese Shar-pei, French Bulldog, Standard and Miniature Poodle, and Tibetan Terrier.
The sporting breed are the modern hunters. In general, they work with hunters to complement the hunter's abilities. Setting and pointing breeds work by locating game for the hunter. Spaniels are known for flushing out the game so the hunter may shoot the prey. The retrievers bring the game back to the hunter. Examples of this type are the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, English Setter, Field Spaniel, Pointer and the Sussex Spaniel.
The terrier group includes the dogs that hunt for rodents and other vermin found near the ground. The term terrier actually originated with the word "terra," which means earth. Some were later bred to fight against one another. Vermin-catching terriers are further classified into two types: the long-legged and the short-legged.
Examples of this dog breed are the Irish Terrier, Bull Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, and the Miniature Bull Terrier.
The toy dogs are usually comprised of the miniature version of the other groups of dogs. However, quite a number of these types are ancient in origin, which makes it difficult to trace them with other dog varieties. This group includes: Chihuahua, Papillion, Japanese Chin, Poodle, Pug, and the Toy Fox Terrier.
The working dogs on the other hand are known for their intelligence and hardiness. They are sub-divided into:
* Sledding breeds
* Protecting or guarding breeds
* Rescue breeds
* Carting breeds
Examples of this dog breed are the Boxer, Alaskan Malamute, Bull mastiff, Great Dane, Doberman, Newfoundland, and Rottweiler.
Patricia Johnson writes for several online magazines, including http://lajop.com and http://lotuv.com.
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A variety of dogs can be called a breed (distinct kind of family) on the condition that its parents have offspring of the same characteristics (e.g. behavior and characteristics). This is called true breeding.
Generally speaking, the majority of traditional breeds are termed "purebreds". Domestic dogs in general are called Canis familiaries.
The following are the different classifications of dog breeds:
* Bulldogs
* Extinct dog breeds
* Cur
* Fighting dogs
* Gun dogs, including Pointers, Retrievers, and Spaniels
* Herding, including Sheepdogs
* Hounds, including Sight hounds and Scent hounds
* Sled dog
* Hunting
* Toy
* Terrier
* Working (or Utility)
However, these can be further classified into smaller but similar dog breeds, such as the Lurchers, Mastiff types, Pitbulls and Spitz types.
The herding breed is most commonly known as the sheepdogs. They have the ability to control the behavior (specifically the movements) of other animals. These are usually an intelligent type of dogs and are devoted to their owners, whom they consider partners, for they normally use their own judgement as well as their owner's commands. Most forms of this breed have the tendency to drive and to gather the herd.
The examples of the herding type are Puli, Briard, German Shepherd, Collie, and Old English Sheep dog.
The oldest dog breeds is the hounds. They are differentiated into two categories:
* Sight hounds -- which hunt by sight and include the greyhound build.
* Scent hounds -- which hunt by scent and include the foxhound build.
* Some breeds have the combination of both and some don't look like hound dogs at all.
The examples of which are the Basenji, Basset hound, English Foxhound, Saluki and the Beagle.
On the other hand, are the non-sporting dogs, also known as the companion dog breeds. This is the most diverse of all dog breeds and is sometimes considered the catchall for dog types that cannot be categorized elsewhere. The following are the examples of this dog breed: Bulldog, Boston terrier, Dalmatian, Chinese Shar-pei, French Bulldog, Standard and Miniature Poodle, and Tibetan Terrier.
The sporting breed are the modern hunters. In general, they work with hunters to complement the hunter's abilities. Setting and pointing breeds work by locating game for the hunter. Spaniels are known for flushing out the game so the hunter may shoot the prey. The retrievers bring the game back to the hunter. Examples of this type are the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, English Setter, Field Spaniel, Pointer and the Sussex Spaniel.
The terrier group includes the dogs that hunt for rodents and other vermin found near the ground. The term terrier actually originated with the word "terra," which means earth. Some were later bred to fight against one another. Vermin-catching terriers are further classified into two types: the long-legged and the short-legged.
Examples of this dog breed are the Irish Terrier, Bull Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, and the Miniature Bull Terrier.
The toy dogs are usually comprised of the miniature version of the other groups of dogs. However, quite a number of these types are ancient in origin, which makes it difficult to trace them with other dog varieties. This group includes: Chihuahua, Papillion, Japanese Chin, Poodle, Pug, and the Toy Fox Terrier.
The working dogs on the other hand are known for their intelligence and hardiness. They are sub-divided into:
* Sledding breeds
* Protecting or guarding breeds
* Rescue breeds
* Carting breeds
Examples of this dog breed are the Boxer, Alaskan Malamute, Bull mastiff, Great Dane, Doberman, Newfoundland, and Rottweiler.
Patricia Johnson writes for several online magazines, including http://lajop.com and http://lotuv.com.
How To Install A Hot Tub65134
Wedding Cake Accessory96189
Home Office Furniture Tower Printer94
Julia Morgan Architect15783
Technology Solutions Office Furniture
Adoption Puppy Sale60821
Furniture Office 28at29 Home78122
Ny Car Insurance Quote79778
Girl In Hot Tub63210
Car Insurance Houston76181
Office Furniture Metal87361
Boise Airfare58547
Autumn Wedding Invitation61213
Masters Degree In Architect51062
Dangers In Whitening Teeth27418
London Car Insurance20293
Diabetes Tests82522
Gay Adoption Statistics53064
Wedding Dress61229
Gestational Diabetes Insulin31304
Mexican Car Insurancerlylolelz
Inexpensive Hot Tubqsjewextmg
Unique Gifts Wedding20412
Teeth Whitening Camberley4751
Concrete Architect79064
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Car Cheap Insurance47040
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Wedding Gag Gift51437
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