Must Know Facts about Congenital Birth Defects in Dogs
December 21, 2008 by Evan Davis, Admin
Filed under Dog Breeds, Dog Disease
An aspect of good preventive vet care that shouldn’t go unnoticed is understanding some of the common disorders associated with specific dog breeds. It may be helpful to know that in dogs, the body parts most frequently affected by congenital ailments are the central nervous system (CNS), eyes, muscles, and bones. For example, Beagles, Collies, [...]
Our Mutts are Special and We Love them for it
December 7, 2008 by Evan Davis, Admin
Filed under Dog Breeds
In setting official standards for mutts, everyone has used the guiding principle that dogs belong to the same species, called the Canis familiaris. All dogs come equipped with the remarkable blend of high intelligence, fierce loyalty, human-like emotions, boundless love, and the ability to smell leftover meat two blocks away. It is we–the humans–who have [...]
Dog Breeds–Why There are so Many, Part 2
December 7, 2008 by Evan Davis, Admin
Filed under Dog Breeds
Before dogs were the staple companion of mankind, an additional change was selectively bred into domesticated dogs: the elimination of monogamy, which would have seriously slowed down the selective breeding process. These new traits that were bred into the domestic dog can be maintained only under domesticity; they would cause insurmountable social problems in the [...]
