"DOGS ARE BEST FRIENDS TO HUMANS"
THE RELATION OF MAN WITH A DOG EXISTED OVER 1000 YEARS. GOD MADE MAN AND MAN MADE DOG.
PRE-HISTORIC ERA:
Earth is
still at dawn of the last ice age when neanderthals still walked the earth
(10,000 years ago). Neanderthals perished during this period when the modern
man came into the picture because of several factors, which are, still a
million-dollar worth debate. The man then started hunting for food and started
living in a community. The prey was generally fauna of the wild, which were
built for agility and swiftness which made hunting a difficult but necessary
task to early humans. The dire wolves (Cannis lupus) then came to aid
man in hunting and bringing down the prey and were rewarded with their share of
the hunt. The man realized the potency of the wolves and started raising them
right from pups in the villages. The wolves were faster, agile, and vicious in
hunting than man. The early man used to respect the wolves as their extensions
from which came many folklore such as werewolves. The wolves were domesticated
generations over generations until they left their wildness to oblivion to
evolve into modern day dogs.
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| PIC1.1 : THE DIRE WOLF |
MEDIEVAL ERA:
The dogs became partners in many activities to man. They protect the man,
hunt food for him, herd his sheep, play with him and provide him with ultimate
companionship. There are instances where the wilderness existed in dogs
still during that period of time genetically inherited from their
ancestors. This reason urged the man to breed the dogs with careful selection
to retain the wanted traits and discard the unwanted traits successfully.
PIC 2.1 & 2.2: DOG AND MAN DURING MEDIEVAL TIMES
MODERN ERA:
The modern day dog (Cannis lupus familiaris) was the result of continuous and rigorous selective breeding by man. Today, the dogs evolved into many subspecies, probably the only species which has hundreds of subspecies commonly called breeds. Each breed of the dog has a distinctive trait or feature that advocates its uniqueness. This special feature may be a specific or composite ability.
The Kennel Club Of India grouped the dog breeds according the FCI (Federation Cynolgique Internationale) for dogs worldwide as follows:
| wiss Cattle Dogs) |
| Sheepdogs |
| Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle dogs) |
| Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs |
| Pinscher and Schnauzer type |
| Molossoid breeds |
| Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs |
| Terriers |
| Large and medium-sized Terriers |
| Small-sized Terriers |
| Bull type Terriers |
| Toy Terriers |
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| Dachshunds |
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| Spitz and Primitive types |
| Nordic Sledge Dogs |
| Nordic Hunting Dogs |
| Nordic Watchdogs and Herders |
| European Spitz |
| Asian Spitz and related breeds |
| Primitive type |
| Primitive type - Hunting Dogs |
| Primitive type Hunting Dogs with a ridge on the back |
| Scenthounds and Related Breeds |
|
| Leash (scent) Hounds |
| Related breeds |
| Pointing Dogs |
| Continental Pointing Dogs |
| British and Irish Pointers and Setters |
| Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs |
| Retrievers |
| Flushing Dogs |
| Water Dogs |
| Companion and Toy Dogs |
| Bichons and related breeds |
| Poodle |
| Small Belgian Dogs |
| Hairless Dogs |
| Tibetan breeds |
| Chihuahueñ o |
| English Toy Spaniels |
| Japan Chin and Pekingese |
| Continental Toy Spaniel |
| Kromfohrländer |
| Small Molossian type Dogs |
| Sighthounds |
| Long-haired or fringed Sighthounds |
| Rough-haired Sighthounds |
| Short-haired Sighthounds |
Courtesy: http://www.kennelclubofindia.org
There is a well-bred group of dogs called the Worker class. Dogs belonging to this category work in variety of environments i.e Sniffer dogs, Police dogs, Guard dogs, Therapy dogs and etc.
- Sniffer dogs : These dogs are used in military, police force, customs dept. and bomb squads to catch the scent of an object by training . The breeds normally used for this category are Labrador retrievers , German shepherd , Blood hounds and etc.
- Police dogs: These are generally used by police force to provide security or sniffing. The breeds used are Labrador retrievers , German shepherd and Dobermann.
- Guard dogs: These are normally found in many households, huge properties and private institutions to guard at nights and provide protection. These are ferocious and should be trained at early age and should be socialized well. The dogs used in this category are German shepherd, Rottwieler, Dobermann, Boxer, Great Dane, Mastiff, and etc.
- Therapy dogs: These dogs are well trained and are used to help people suffering from ailments and psychiatric conditions. People are suggested to spend sometime with these creatures to find unconditional love which will help them in their course of treatment.
The dogs perform several other roles like pets to many families in India. They become part of the family in many circumstances.
There are numerous circumstances where human lives were saved by dogs. Click on the below link for info in detail:
Dogs who live as pets are very devoted to their owners and love them immensely and would protect them when ever the situation demands. The dogs are a small part of human world but, humans are the only world for dogs. Many people raise the dogs as their own kin.
There are many communities over social media who claim themselves to be Dog Lovers and etc
There are even online portals which provide services and products for dog care can prove the fact that dogs are very much into their human companions. Friends might turn their back at some point of time but, dogs never do. They thus became man's best four pawed friend.
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A New Dog Food In India:
Hello all dog lovers. Four Pawed Friends came with a new product in the dog food sector. It is none other than Royal Canin, the most prefered dog food of Europe. The team at Royal Canin now are focussed at promoting their product in India. Royal Canin after being manufactured at its home factory at France is being directly imported to India by Royal Canin India Ltd. Royal Canin offers awide variety of breed specific dog food such as Royal Canin Rottwieler, Royal Canin Golden Retirever, Royal Canin Boxer, Royal Canin German Sheperd, Royal Canin Labrador Retriever, Royal Canin Pug , Royal Canin Beagle and etc. Royal Canin has size specified range too like Royal Canin Mini, Royal Canin Medium, Royal Canin Large and Royal Canin Giant depending upon the breed size. Royal Canin has dog food specified for puppies, adult dog and aged dogs as well providing the nutrition required at various stages of dog's growth. Some of the features of Royal Canin dog food are:
Ingredients
Dehydrated poultry protein, maize, rice, wheat, animal fats, maize gluten, hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, vegetable protein isolate*, beet pulp, minerals, fish oil, yeasts, soya oil, psyllium husks and seeds, fructo-oligo-saccharides, hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides), borage oil, green tea and grape extracts (source of polyphenols), hydrolysed crustaceans (source of glucosamine), marigold extract (source of lutein), hydrolysed cartilage (source of chondroitin). ADDITIVES (per kg): Nutritional additives: Vitamin A: 28000 IU, Vitamin D3: 700 IU, E1 (Iron): 42 mg, E2 (Iodine): 4.2 mg, E4 (Copper): 5 mg, E5 (Manganese): 55 mg, E6 (Zinc): 164 mg, E8(Selenium): 0.09 mg - Preservatives - Antioxidants
Nutritional Value/Analysis -
Protein: 27% - Fat content: 12% - Crude ash: 6.1% - Crude fibres: 3.7% - EPA and DHA fatty acids: 3 g/kg
Minerals
Potassium (%) 0.7, Magnesium (%) 0.08, Manganese (mg/kg) 71.0, Zinc (mg/kg) 201.0, Selenium (mg/kg) 0.29, Sodium (%) 0.4, Chlorine (%) 0.63, Iodine (mg/kg) 4.8, Iron (mg/kg) 212.0, Copper (mg/kg) 15.0
The advantages of feeding Royal Canin to your dog are:
1. Maintains smooth and lustrous coat
1. Complete food itself
1. Maintains the bones and Joints
1. Improves the metabolic rate
Feeding Instruction: The Royal Canin Dog food should be soaked in luke warm water for 15minutes before feeding it to the dog as per the following specifications:
1CUP ROYAL CANIN + 1/4 CUP WATER.
Get your pack of Royal Canin Dog Food which ever specific food from a wide range of foods it has got to offer for your furry friends and for their growth and nutrition. Love, Pamper and Play with your pets.
DOG BEDS
Do you consider your dog a part of your family? Would you let your children sleep on cold floors in winters? How could you let you doggie sleep on the clod floor? Give your dog the comfort of sleeping or resting on a bed of its own. Confused?, Jiggled? Or Curious?
Dog Beds are now available in Indian Pet Accessory Market. Can’t believe your eyes? Yeah, your read it right. The dog beds are available on Internet or in your favorite pet stores in your neighborhood.
Dog Beds are made to comfort your dog. They come in different sizes to suit your particular breed of your companion. They come in different shapes and patterns as do our furniture. In near future the hope of having a dog furniture store in the town may be realized. The beds are manufactured in square, circular and basket shaped styles to fit in your home. They can be customized to sport required color to match the interiors of your house.
The advantages of buying a dog bed for your best friend are in fact many. Dogs are beings just like us who need warmth to maintain their body temperatures. They just like us feel comfortable in soft and warm blankets in winters. Imagine ourselves sleeping on the cold floor in the biting cold of winter without a blanket and a pillow and compare it to sleeping on a bed with a soft pillow underneath a cozy blanket. Though the dogs have a single coat or a double coat of fur protecting them in winters but it is no match to withstand the chill of winter’s cold floor. This is the main reason why dogs sometimes get on our beds and sleep when we are not at home. A dog bed in home can prevent your dog from using your bed and eventually you don’t have to clean the fur on your bed. Dog beds enable your dog to sleep well and comfortably in cold and harsh weathers. It regulates your dog’s body temperature and protects it from temperature drop.
Dogs Beds are not too expensive to buy too. A lot of online pet stores are offering them for low and affordable prices for every household. Some websites are further offering discounts and merchandise coupons on purchase of the dog beds. Good enough reasons to order a dog bed right? So ordered a dog bed yet? I did. My dog loves it and I enjoy watching it cuddle over its bed.
