The dog is a canine mammal of the Order Carnivora. It has been argued the dog has been domesticated for 12,000 years, but perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent genetic evidence. In this time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of variation. For example, heights range from just a few inches (such as the Chihuahua) to nearly three feet (such as the Irish Wolfhound), and colors range from white to black, with reds, grays (usually called blue), and browns occurring in a tremendous varia ...

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There are numerous dog breeds, over 800 being recognized by various kennel clubs worldwide. As all dog breeds have been derived from mixed-breed dog populations, the term "purebred" has meaning only with respect to a certain number of generations. Many dogs, especially outside the United States and Western Europe, belong to no recognized breed. A few basic breed types have evolved gradually during the domesticated dog's relationship with man over the last 10,000 or more years, but most modern breeds are of relatively recent derivation ...

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A wild dog can refer to: Pariah dogs, which are feral domesticated dogs Some species of canines that might or might not be closely related to the domestic dog but that somewhat resemble them and are usually called "dogs" rather than, for example, "wolves" or other designations. This includes: African Hunting Dog Carolina Dog Dingo New Guinea Singing Dog Indian Wild Dog Other related archivesAfrican Hunting D

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An attack dog is a dog trained to attack and kill living creatures. This may be done for a number of reasons: A dog may be trained to attack other dogs in order to participate in dog fighting. A guard dog may be trained to attack humans to increase their effectiveness. The German Shepard is an example of a guard dog, as they are intelligent, and easily trained. For this reason they are the dog most commonly used by police forces. A hunting dog or war dog may be trained as an attack dog to incapacitate pr

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A working dog refers to a canine working animal, i.e. a dog that is not merely a pet but learns and performs tasks to assist and/or entertain its human companions, or a breed of such origin. Arguably the variety of -often exclusive- canine jobs is a better justification for the dog's honorary title "man's best friend" than the more accidental popularity as pet number one in western cultures. Working dog - Definition. Within this general description, however, there are several ways in which the phrase ...

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Barking is the one of the noises most commonly produced by dogs. Bark dog - Why dogs bark. Although dogs are a subspecies of the wolf, Canis lupus, their barking constitutes a significant difference from their parent species. Although wolves do bark, they do so only in specific situations. According to Coppinger and Feinstein, dogs bark in long, rhythmic stanzas but adult wolf barks tend to be brief and isolated [1]. D ...

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Anna the dog was the first survivor of pulmonary bypass surgery, considered an experimental procedure at the time. Operated on by Dr. Alfred Blalock and his assistant Vivien Thomas, Anna survived the first pulmonary bypass after having been operated on twice. The second operation was required to replace the original stitches with flexible ones. Dr. Blalock and Thomas were trying to find a way to cure 'blue babies', or babies whose pulmonary arteries were blocked, limiting oxygen supply to their blood. After their success with A

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The African Hunting Dog (Lycaon pictus), also called African Wild Dog, is a mammal of the Canidae family, and thus related to the domestic dog. It is the only species in its genus, Lycaon. They are, as their name indicates, found only in Africa, especially in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. The Latin name of the species means painted wolf and it is characteristic of the spec ...

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An assistance dog is a dog that is specially trained to help a person with a disability. According to Assistance Dogs International, "The three types of Assistance Dogs are guide dogs for the blind and the visually impaired, hearing dogs for the deaf and hard of hearing and service dogs for people with disabilities other than those related to vision or hearing." See also. Seeing Eye ...

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The Akbash Dog is native to western Turkey in the region known as the Akbash, and it is primarily used as a Livestock guardian dog. The name comes from the Turkish word meaning white head. Akbash Dog - Appearance. It is a large dog, weighing between 90 to 130 pounds (41 to 59 kg), averaging 90 pounds for the female and 120 (54 kg) for the male, but it is leaner than other Turkish guard dog breeds, and has a distinct white coat, long legs, and feathered curved tail. It possesses characteristics ...

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Barking Dog Studios was a video game company founded in May 1998 by several former employees of Radical Entertainment. Barking Dog, with publishing assistance by Sierra Studios, moved on to produce a sequel to the 1999 PC Magazine Game of the Year Homeworld entitled Homeworld: Cataclysm. Homeworld had been developed by Relic Entertainment but Sierra chose instead to use Barking D ...

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of Chinese Astrology: Recent birth-years for the zodiacal Dog with associated five elements are (inclusively): February 10, 1910 to January 29, 1911: Metal January 28, 1922 to February 15, 1923: Water February 14, 1934 - February 03, 1935: Wood February 02, 1946 - January 21, 1947: Fire February 18, 1958 - February 07, 1959: Earth February 06, 1970 - January 26, 1971: Metal January 25, 1982 - February 12, 1983: Water February 10, 1994 - January 30, 1995: Wood 29 January, 2006 - 17 February, 2007: Fire 20 ...

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A Yellow Dog contract is legal contract or agreement made between an employer and an employee, wherein the employer agrees to employ the employee, and in exchange the employee agrees not to join or associate with a labor union. In the United States, Yellow Dog contracts are illegal due to the Norris-LaGuardia Act. This is sometimes referred to as a 'yellow dog clause'[1]. Further, this term is sometimes used to describe clauses that prevent an employee from working for other employers in the same industry. Such clauses may be i

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The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a herding dog developed in Australia for controlling cattle. It is a medium-sized dog with a lot of energy and an independent streak. Australian Cattle Dog - Appearance. The Cattle Dog's coat comes in a variety of markings, sometimes quite striking. The basic coat colors are blue and red speckle. For dog owners whose interest is primarily in their qualificati ...

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A dog hybrid is a cross between two purebred dogs of different breeds (selectively bred varieties). Hybrids are also known as crossbreeds or crossbreds, although the term crossbreed is also used to refer to a mixed-breed dog where the breed of only one parent or grandparent is known. A dog of unknown parentage is called a mongrel. In biology, the word hybrid refers specifically to a cross between two different species e.g. the dog and coyote. In less technical conversation and particularly in the dog world, the wo ...

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The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog and is named for the Chihuahua region in Mexico. Chihuahua dog - Appearance. The standard recognized by the AKC (American Kennel Club) is only known as "Chihuahua", but they come in two varieties, the longcoat and the smoothcoat. According to AKC standards, Chihuahua should not weigh more than six pounds, although they often weigh more. They come in many colors, and are known for their large erect ears. Chihuahua puppies are often mistaken for hamsters because of t ...

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The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, also known as the Catahoula Cur and Catahoula Hog Dog, is named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Of extant dog breeds, the Catahoula is thought to have been in North America the longest. Catahoula Leopard Dog - Appearance. As a working dog, Catahoulas have been bred more for temperament and ability than for appearance. As a result, the physical characteristics of the Catahoula are somewhat varied. They typically range from 50 t ...

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The Mexican Hairless Dog is a rare, (almost) hairless breed of dog which can be quite variable in size. It's also known as Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle (the initial x is pronounced as an sh), Tepeizeuintli or Mexican Hairless. Owners of this dog call them "xolos" for short. The breed was native to Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and may date back 3500 years. Mexican Hairless Dog - Appearance. The breed ranges in size from about 10 pounds (4 kg) to 50 pounds (20 kg), with a ...

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Blue Dog Democrats are social and economic conservatives in the United States Democratic Party. In the United States House of Representatives, Blue Dogs are an actual coalition of likeminded Democrats organized as the Blue Dog Coalition, rather than just an expression such as "Yellow Dog" Democrats. The term is a reference to the "Blue Dog" paintings of Cajun artist George Rodrigue of Lafayette, Louisiana; the original members of the coalition would regularly meet in the offices of Louisiana representatives who had Rodrigue's painting ...

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