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Old September 2nd 04, 10:28 PM
Mark Yeager
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Dogs are believed to be descendants of wild wolves. They were the
first wild animal to be tamed. Ancient man probably brought home cub
wolves to raise as pets. The pet wolves were also useful in driving
away bears and other wild animals. One of the oldest known breed of
dogs is the Salukis, which were bred by Egyptians thousands of years
ago as hunting dogs. Greyhounds and Dalmatians are also among the
oldest breeds documented.

Over the centuries, people have found many ways for dogs to be useful.
Dogs helped to pull loads, herd cattle and sheep, and guard their
master and the master's property. The Ancient Greeks developed tiny
lap dogs, which were meant to be held in a lady's lap to help keep her
stomach warm. Bulldogs with huge jaws and short noses were developed
so they could hang onto the throat of a bull and still be able to
breathe. In more recent years, dogs have been trained as seeing eye
dogs for the blind. Dogs have also been recruited to work with law
enforcement to detect drugs and explosives.

Today many dogs, such as the Poodle or Chihuahua, no longer resemble
the wolf. Other dogs, such as the Siberian Husky and the German
Shepherd still show a strong resemblance to the wolf. There are many
different breeds in existence today, from the short haired Beagle and
Boston Terrier to the long haired Cockers and Scotties. The Beagle may
be better suited to live in the city, while Setters or Collies may be
more comfortable in the country. The tallest dogs are Great Danes and
the Irish Wolfhound. They would probably be more comfortable in a
place where they had a lot of room to run and play.

In the United States, one out of three families owns one or more dogs.
Most dogs live anywhere from eight to fifteen years. When dogs are
one year old, they are as physically mature as a 15 year old human.
Dogs can see some color but not as vividly as humans, thus they are
considered color blind. Yet, dogs can see much better in dim light
than us. Dogs have us beat in the category of smell, also. Their
sense of smell is up to one million times greater than humans!

Regardless of which kind of dog you choose- big, little, smooth
haired, shaggy, fast, slow, playful or dignified, dogs make wonderful
companions. Enjoy their companionship and remember they need plenty
of love, attention, and petting to be happy!

Published by: Wendy Yeager
http://www.wenmarcorp.com/dogs-go2
 




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