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Top 10 Hound Dog Breeds By: Mark Ransome The Hound Group includes dog breeds with a wonderful sense of smell and/or great athleticism. These breeds were developed to follow game either by sight or by smell. Sighthounds include the fast and streamlined Afghans, Greyhounds and Salukis. Sighthounds need lots of exercise but some breeds like the Borzoi, the Greyhound, the Irish Wolfhound and the Saluki can adapt to being left alone during the day if they get lots of exercise before and after work. Scent hounds include t... Tags: Hound Dog Breeds, Beagle, Dachshund, Basset Hound, Bloodhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Whippe
Dog Breeds 101 By: Patricia Johnson 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 sa... Tags:
Having A Hard Time Naming Your Dog? By: Mike Mathews History has shown us that people have been naming their dogs for as long as they have kept them. The earliest known pure-bred dog was the Saluki, named after the town of Saluk in Yemen. Rock carvings dated to 7000BC show a very strong resemblance to the Saluki. The earliest domesticated dogs seem to be the Egyptian Pharaoh Hounds which date back to at least 4000BC and who played a signifigant role in the Egyptian royal family. Archaeological digs from around the world have gi... Tags: choosing a dog name, dog names, naming a dog, naming your dog, dog breed, dogs, choose the
Saluki Puppy And Dog Information By: Mitch Endick The Saluki is a beautiful, regal and royal dog. They can be a bit aloof, especially to people that they do not know well. They tend to be a one family or a one person dog. They may do well with other dogs, especially if well socialized early. Tags: Saluki, Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound, Sloughi, puppy,
Domesticating The Dog (Part 2) By: Van Hoffen Eliminating monogamy was a major change made in order to domesticate dogs, and thus increasing the speed of selectively breeding dogs. The new traits that were bred into the domestic dog can be maintained only under domesticity; they would cause insurmountable social problems in the wild. Its no wonder there are so many different breeds of dogs today, as different ancient civilizations each had a different way of living life and surviving off the land.
The Pomeranian Personality By: Rosie Allan A Pomeranian is the perfect companion dog. The breed is a loyal friend, full of fun and eager to be the center of attention. Like most toy dogs, they enjoy human companionship more than just about anything else. Dog breeds are generally categorized: into different groups. The working group usually does some kind of work, like carrying brandy to the snowbound or guarding property. Tags: pomeranian, , pedigree dogs, , breeding dogs, , dogs, , dog, , pets, , pet, , animals, , animal, , home, , fam
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