dogs

The dog, “man’s best friend,” didn’t necessarily start out that way. Although it is probable that the dog was the first animal to be domesticated — most likely around 15,000 years ago — it was descended from the wolf, which appeared in Europe about one million years ago and in the Americas some 700,000 years later. The dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds, with height ranging from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in the Irish Wolfhound; color varying in a wide variation of patterns; coats short to long, straight or curly. In addition to natural evolution, dogs have been selectively bred through the centuries for special purposes, particularly to track and retrieve game, for use as draft animals, and as guides for the blind and the disabled. Their acute sense of smell makes the dog especially useful in hunting and tracking, but it also has been effectively put to work in law enforcement, such as in the detection of drugs and explosives in luggage and packages. And then, of course, there’s always Fido’s best gig: being the ideal pet and most loyal companion. Because smooches from pooches are always unconditional.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “dogs”

• Charlie (Wagtails Rescue, Essex)

  
  Oldies Club — Authority: 140
  Charlie is a perfect little Jack Russell Terrier boy of 11 years old. Hes great with children, cats and other dogs and doesnt mind being left for reasonable periods of time. Hes still active too so will make a great walking companion.
  3 hours ago

• 911 Call Over Casey Johnsons Dogs

  
  TMZ.com | Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News — Authority: 871
  Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Casey Johnson TMZ has learned theres a fight over Casey Johnsons dogs ... a fight that has escalated to the point that cops have been called.Nicky Hilton and Bijou Phillips are currently at Tila Tequilas house, where the dogs have been living for the past week. ... Permalink
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• Marvellous Minnie the Loyal Lab X (Oldies Club, fostered Staffs)

  
  Oldies Club — Authority: 140
  Minnie has had 11 sad months in kennels after years as the devoted companion to her loving owner. Shes a well-behaved girl who loves to be with people and enjoys a fuss, but she isnt demanding. Minnies lively for her age and walks beautifully on a lead. Can Minnie devote herself to you?
  4 hours ago

• Remember

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 166
  Remember the small nightmare that plagued my home and life in the form of terrier for so long :cool:? You know, the dog that drew blood on numerous occasions, who had panic attacks resulting in him running around screaming as if he was hallucinating? The one who was so overprotective he snarled at my boyfriend (or any ...
  5 hours ago

• Isabelle – 6 year old female Bassett Hound

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Isabelle is a 6 year old ex-breeding Bassett Hound with all the normal traits. She loves her food and is a real little character, much more interactive than the average ex-breeder. You really wouldn’t know Isabelle’s been through what she has. She treats everything like a game, thinks the tassels on my sofa ...
  5 hours ago

• Baxter – 2 year old male American Bulldog cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Baxter is an fun and friendly 2 year old male American Bulldog cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier. He’s absolutely gorgeous, full of fun and energy and just wants to play. An energetic young dog who loves being around you. Baxter would need to be rehomed as an only dog. Currently kennelled in Nottinghamshire ...
  5 hours ago

• Bobby – 11 year old male Lurcher

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Bobby is a sweet 11 year old Lurcher who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Leicester with his best friend, Alfie. Bobby and Alfie came into our care due to a change in their owner’s circumstances. They are very good friends and their personalities complement one another beautifully so we really hope that we will ...
  5 hours ago

• Harry – 10 year old male English Springer Spaniel

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Harry the 10 year old English Springer Spaniel is an affectionate and happy boy. He has plenty of energy and is hoping to find a nice family home where he’ll get lots of attention and cuddles and plenty of walks. Harry is currently in an Oldies Club foster home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and his foster family ...
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• Susie – 1 year old female Saluki cross Lurcher

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Susie is a 1 year old female Saluki cross Lurcher. She is excellent with people and other dogs. She can live with children aged 7 plus and as she is ex hunting dog so we do not recommend her living with cats. She came into our care after being hit by a car and her previous owners left her for 5 days before calling us. ...
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• Sally – 3 year old female English Bull Terrier Cross

  
  dog adoption & dog rescue — Authority: 151
  Sally is a very shy English Bull Terrier cross aged around 3 years old. She’s very withdrawn in the kennel environment and finding it all very bewildering and frightening. When you coax her out of her bed, she’s affectionate and loving. A really lovely girl who you can’t fail to fall in love with. Sally ...
  5 hours ago

• Top 20 Democrats Who Could Lose Their Seats over Health Care Vote

  
  Firedoglake — Authority: 749
  Embattled Democratic Rep. Vic Snyder (AR-02) I’ve been going over the list of Republican challengers, to try and figure out which present the most serious threats to those who voted “yes” on the health care bill the first time it went through the House. I ranked them 1-10, with “10″ being the strongest ...
  6 hours ago

• Well this is a new one...

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 166
  Zoom, we should have thought of this first! Austi-Pap | Dogs & Puppies - Dog Breed Information & Pictures, Dog Names and Dog Community - PetYourDog.com Three Austi-Pap puppies looking for great homes | Chicago Dogs for Sale | Oodle http://www.greatdogsite.com/hybrids/details/Austi-Pap/ 3 Female ...
  6 hours ago

• Re-Run: The Desire of the Dog

  
  William K. Wolfrum Chronicles — Authority: 432
  A lot of production value went into this, so I present once again, the epic short film, `Desire Out of Reach`. –WKW
  6 hours ago

• Security Cam app turns your iPhone into a spy camera

  
  Family Learning Center — Authority: 165
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• A Cold Count

  
  World Zoo Today — Authority: 142
  In the cold weather spare a thought for the Zoo keepers of Belfast Zoo, when they will be undertaking a complete head count of every animal as part of the zoo’s licensing regulations. More than 140 different species including Western lowland gorillas, Sumatran tigers and numerous prairie dogs will be added to the ...
  6 hours ago

• Certain things that bafoozal your dog...

  
  Chazhound Dog Forum — Authority: 166
  Are there certain things you do around your house (or around your dog in general) that seem to bafoozal them? Like they follow you around, staring, sometimes a head tilt with a perplexed look? I was just dusting/straightening up the front room, I have music going so I am "dance cleaning".........you know what I ...
  6 hours ago

• Eat Them To Save Them?

  
  Vegan Soapbox — Authority: 134
  The NY Times published an article about “A group in Rhode Island [that] has created a fertility bank for heritage livestock, freezing embryos in preparation for an outbreak of disease – or the next food trend.” The article, of course, is in the “Dining & Wine” section of the newspaper. The nonvegan ...
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• In Germany, Even The Dogs Follow Orders

  
  The Awl — Authority: 759
  “Homing pigeons can famously find their way home over long distances, and there have been many reported instances of lost cats turning up at their owners’ houses. But one dachshund in Bredstedt, a small town in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, showed herself to be even smarter than those animal ...
  7 hours ago

• Working Dogs

  
  Lapdog Creations — Authority: 122
  Happy Wordless Wednesday ! I came across this comic and just had to share it with my fellow knitting doggy mamas...
  7 hours ago

• Gandalf the Drooly

  
  Jason DeFillippo — Authority: 124
  My friends dog Gandalf is one great drooling mass of Great Pyrenees. Once a week he stops by and takes me for a drag around the neighborhood.
  7 hours ago

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