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AnagramsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The domestic dog has been one of the most widely kept working and companion animals in human history. The word "dog" may also mean the male of a canine species, as opposed to the word "bitch" for the female of the species. The dog quickly became ubiquitous across world cultures, and was extremely valuable to early human settlements. For instance, it is believed that the successful emigration across the Bering Strait might not have been possible without sled dogs. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This versatility, more than almost any other known animal, has given them the nickname "Man's best friend" in the western world. Currently, there are estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world. Over the 15,000 year span that the dog had been domesticated, it diverged into only a handful of landraces, groups of similar animals whose morphology and behavior have been shaped by environmental factors and functional roles. As the modern understanding of genetics developed, humans began to intentionally breed dogs for a wide range of specific traits. Through this process, the dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds, and shows more behavioral and morphological variation than any other land mammal. For example, height measured to the withers ranges from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in the Irish Wolfhound; color varies from white through grays (usually called "blue'") to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or "chocolate") in a wide variation of patterns; coats can be short or long, coarse-haired to wool-like, straight, curly, or smooth. It is common for most breeds to shed this coat. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How can I get my dogs to get along better? Q. They don't fight or anything like that. My oldest dog (2 1/2 year old Boston Terrierr) lets my new puppy ( 2 month old Jack Russel Terrier) basically dominate him. She nips at him, chews on his toys and chases him all over the house and our yard. I guess I figured since he is the older dog, was in the house first and is male, he would be the dominant dog. But, she is dominating him. My male dog is fairly passive and will not bark at her, or nip/bite her. I am unsure if I should do anything or just let "dogs be dogs" and let them work it out. I guess I feel my male dog, seeing as how we got him first, should be the dominant dog. But maybe not. Asked by blakbutterfli - Sun Mar 11 15:22:09 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. With dogs, as with people or other social animals, there will almost always be an alpha male, who dominates the others, or a wise old female, as with the elephants, who leads the herd. Get your dogs together, pet each one of them, praise each one, but start with the weakest, the one whom the others dominate. Let the alpha male know you don't award merit according to brute force or aggressivity. Talk to your dogs. They do listen and understand much more than most people give them credit for. Maybe they don't understand the way; we do understand (or fail to) each other, but dogs figure out voice tone, timbre, pitch, and other qualities of the human and other animals voices. Listen to "Calling All Pets" which is broadcast on NPR. You… [cont.] Answered by hajgora7 - Sun Mar 11 15:30:07 2007 What do dog groomers use to make dogs smell so good? Q. This is going to sound like a weird question, but how do dog groomers get the dogs to have that certain smell - I can't explain it, but every dog groomer I've ever been to has made my dogs smell the same way. I love it :) Is there a certain shampoo or spray that they use? Asked by jess - Sat Jun 20 15:05:17 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Why not ask your particular groomer if they sell the products that they use? Answered by Dd - Sat Jun 20 15:09:34 2009 How Do I Train My Dog to Be Under Control Around Other Dogs?
Q. I have a Jack Russell Terrier, just over a year old. I live in an apartment complex where a lot of people own dogs. When I am walking my dog and he spots another dog, he wildly tries to pull me in that direction. If the dog is close, my dog lets out loud shrill screams and continues to try to pull me. It is almost impossible to control and its embarassing. Other than that he is very well behaved for a JRT and he is real smart. Just a little wild in certain situations, this being the worst. So what can I do to control this behavior? he's not aggressive in a mean way. He just is curious I think and wants to play. But he plays rough with other dogs like wrestling around and nipping (no intent to hurt). If I let him check out the… [cont.] Asked by ryan_dunn102003 - Sun Jan 21 20:41:26 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. And then what happens? When he gets closer to the other dog, does he just say Hi and sniff ? Most JRT I've met are friendly. I'm not sure if you're saying the problem is aggression, or you just don't like his excited approach. Okay, I just read your added comment. I think you need to arrange with other owners to let the dogs play together off-leash. Find some enclosed place where the dogs can be let loose and let them play. It looks rough to humans, but among dogs, it's just play. There's a lot of chasing and mock-biting. Choose dogs his own size. I don't think your dog did anything wrong. I would not punish him. Answered by averagebear - Sun Jan 21 21:04:41 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "dogs"  dailymail.co.uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:32:18 GMT+00:00 days in the sun: A home overseas is all very well, but be sure your pet ... Daily Mail Danny, a former builder, set up Pet Relocator, in response to his sister's difficulty in getting her four dogs back to Britain from Spain. ... Expert says dog training for the lead begins at home Animal Friends Pet Insurance Going to the dogs this weekend - from NE Minneapolis to Paws on Grand in St. Paul Twin Cities Planet Pets all the rage on cell-phone apps Northwest Cable News Virginia Connection Newspapers - Boston Globe - Great Falls Connection  gainesville.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:23:10 GMT+00:00 Gainesville Sun About $15000 in donations to buy a new police dog to replace one that was recently euthanized as a result of a training mishap has been ...  nwherald.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:39:54 GMT+00:00 event Aug. 21 Northwest Herald The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive 1-mile walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American ... From Google News Search: "dogs"  deliriummedia.com 298px x 510px | 75.80kB [source page] Man s best friend deserves better As an owner of two dogs Bambi is the dapple dachshund and Lucky is the terrier poodle myself I found it very difficult to watch Friday s episode of Oprah If you saw it you know what I m  keeters.com 488px x 800px | 112.10kB [source page] 8 25 02 Arrived safe and sound in NC on 8 22 one day ahead of schedule Spent some time camping in the mountains with Alex and his dogs for two days Great to be back in North Kackalacki While camping on Rich Mountain with Alex and Chriss Campbell a storm crept up during the night Lightning hit so close From Yahoo Image Search: "dogs"  gizmodo.com Kat Hannaford Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GM This is a very niche product for a.) those who want to move overseas with their . dogs. , or b.) Mariah Carey. Who knew . dogs. needed additional oxygen supplies when flying at altitudes above 8000 feet?  easyonlinejobsreview.com valeri hu, 29 Jul 2010 10:32:51 GM There are many breeds of large loveable . dogs. that make wonderful family pets. They are not well suited for small homes, apartment or condominiums, as they require more space to roam and exercise. A large home with a big backyard or ...  moneywatch.bnet.com Kathy Kristof Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:26:24 GM A new ESPN report gives you another reason to avoid the high-cost food at sports stadiums. The stadium hot . dogs. might be toxic. ESPN examined health i. From Google Blog Search: "dogs" The dog is a mammal in the order Carnivora. Dogs were first domesticated from wolves at least 17,000 years ago, but perhaps as early as 150,000 years ago based upon recent genetic fossil and DNA evidence. In this time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of variation. Sourced
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