When dogs were first domesticated in prehistoric times, humans encouraged the survival of certain types of dogs by feeding and caring for the ones that were useful to them, and killing or neglecting the others. As a result, certain dog types emerged. People encouraged these distinctions by mating dogs of a certain type with each […]
Conservation is the protection of natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals, including endangered species. Although much animal conservation focuses on wildlife, there are domesticated breeds suffering from the threat of extinction as well. Of course, pet lovers are generally concerned with the well-being of all living things. Consider getting involved by donating […]
While all dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans, scenthounds are sporting dogs that use their exceptionally high developed sense of smell to nose out prey. These dogs are also used for rescue. It is the belief of many historians that the ancestors of the scenthounds were large fierce Molossian dogs, who […]
