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I’ve posted this video before. It’s from a really interesting show on the National Geographic Channel about the dire wolf (Canis dirus).

Now, the sizes are all wrong on this video. I’ve seen only one Dutch shepherd in my life, and it was bulkier than a Malinois, as this video says.. It was not 30 inches at the shoulder. (Yes, and I’m aware that all of these dogs are “shepherds, ” not “shepards.”)

The breeds are the Malinois, the Dutch shepherd, either a Tosa Inu or a Fila Brasileiro, and an American bulldog (of some sort). The first two are police dogs. In fact, in my part of the world, the Malinois is the police dog. I like them, but they are definitely not for me or anyone else used to a lower octane dog.

This video is really good at pointing out the diversity that exists in dogs, which is also matched in the wild. The Arabian wolf and the extinct Shamanu or Honshu wolf are examples of smaller wolves that specialized in hunting smaller and less robust game. They have or had smaller heads and less powerful jaws than other wolve subspecies. Conversely, the Northern Rockies wolf, which includes the Mackenzie Valley wolf, and the Arctic wolf are larger subspecies that specialize in killing large ungulates. Their heads are very large, as are their bodies, and they possess more powerful jaws.

The dire wolf was even more robust than these subspecies. It was not significantly larger than most modern wolves. In fact, some Arctic wolves and Northern Rockies wolves are larger than the dire wolf, as are many giant breeds of domestic dog. However, it had a heavier boned body and a much larger head (but a smaller brain). It was probably rather like the mastiff-type dog in this video in its attack style. In those days, it had lots of megafauna on which to prey, and a big dog could bring down big game. When the megafauna became extinct, it couldn’t survive well on relatively smaller prey species, which the modern wolves were experts at hunting. It probably couldn’t get enough nutrition out of those smaller species to really maintain its bulky frame.

Now, my own comparison with my own dogs definitly proved that head size and jaw strength were correlated. My golden boxer could chew heavy bones with much more speed than my goldens ever could. Goldens haven’t been selected for very strong jaws, but boxers, which descend from bull and bear baiters and catch dogs, were selected for more powerful jaws.

Teaching a Dog or Puppy It's Name

An effective way to teach a new dog or puppy its name, is to use behavior reinforcement. In other words reward the dog with a small treat and praise whenever it responds positively to it’s name. By nature, a dog or puppy will usually try to please.
Try calling the puppies name in a positive, happy voice. When she responds and comes over to you, promptly give her a treat and some praise – good dog! Doing this several times in a row and following-up at frequent intervals during the day and days following, you will soon have a dog that knows its name, associates positively with the name (treats and praise) and has already begun to learn to come when you call her.

Never, ever use the dog’s name when you punish or reprimand! The dog will soon learn to ignore and even avoid you, as it will associate it’s name with punishment. To reprimand use a loud sound like - Unh unnnh !

Cool Spanish Dog Names for Small Dogs by Greg Marlett

You have an adorable little Chihuahua chico or chica,, or possibly another small bandido needing a cool name. The best dog names for a small dog are very often Spanish, in my opinion. So to come up with some more great dog names, I did a little research and came up with the following.
Of course there are some standards like taco, or papi, but I wanted to go beyond the obvious choices. I also wanted to stick with one or two syllables, as this makes it easier for the dog to learn.


Some good Spanish dog names for males are: "Bruno," (meaning – a little black plum or plum tree); "Che" (from Argentinean expression meaning - hey!); "Ciro" (from name Cyrus); "Desi" (from Latin – longing or derire); "Fausto," (meaning from Latin – lucky); "Felix" (from Latin – successful); "Fidel" (from Latin – Faithful); {"Goyo" (from Greek – watchful, alert); "Hugo" (meaning –heart, mind, spirit); "Jorge" (from Greek – farmer); "Jose" (from Joseph); "Nacho" (from Ignacio -Latin – meaning fire); "Pablo" (from Paul – meaning, small, humble); "Paco" (from Francisco, Latin meaning "frenchman"); "Pancho" (also from Francisco).


Good Spanish female dog names include: "Alba" (meaning –‘dawn"); "Ana" (from New Testament – mother of the Virgin Mary); "Berta" (from English/German, Bertha – meaning, bright, famous); "Charo" (from Rosario, meaning - rosary); "Concha" (from Conchita – meaning, seashell); "Chita" (also from Conchita); "Dalia" (from the flower "dahlia"); "Dora" (from Isidora, a 4th century saint); "Dulce" (meaning sweet or candy); "Inez" (from Latin, meaning chaste); "Lupe" (from Guadalupe, a Spanish place name and famous convent); "Paca" (shortened form of Francisca – latin, frenchman); "Pia" (from Latin, pius, dutiful); "Rosa" (from the flower –rose).


Bueno! I think that should get you started, thinking about the best fitting name for your dog or puppy in Spanish. This research was fun, and I hope to do even more with Spanish dog names in the future. Adios.

Best Irish Dog Names by Greg Marlett

Irish names are beautiful and very often are derived from heroic characters in Irish folklore and legend. They make excellent and unique dog names for your pet. These names often times have English equivalents as well, with a different spelling and pronunciation. If the best dog name for your Irish Setter is an authentic Irish name, then you’ve come to the right place.

Some really nice Irish female dog names are:

"Aine," awn-ye, (Anna or Anya in English) - Ancient Irish name relating to splendor, brilliance and radiant.

"Ashling," ash-ling, - Means a vision or dream, very popular current name.

"Brannagh," bran-nah – From word ‘raven’. Refers to dark beauty with black hair.

"Brigid," bridge-it (Brigit in English) – Stems from power, virtue, vigor – was the main female deity of the Celts.

"Caoilainn," kay-linn – From slender, fair, pure.

"Caragh," car-a and "Caera," keer-a – Comes from the word meaning ‘friend.’

"Ciara," kee-ra –Meaning dark hair and dark eyes.

"Daimhin," daw-veen – Meaning ‘little deer’ – diminutive

"Darcy," dar-cy – Meaning dark, dark haired.

"Ealga," ale-ga – Meaning noble and brave – a poetic name for Ireland

Some really great Irish male dog names:

"Aedan," aid-an – Meaning born of fire

"Aengus," eng-iss – From excellent and strength – Aengus was the god of love and youth

"Alroy," all-roy – From ‘red’ – choice for red haired (Irish Setter?)

"Carney," car-ny – Victorious champion

"Cian," key-in – Meaning, ancient and enduring.

"Coilin," koh-lin – Little chieftan.

"Conan," co-nan – Little warrior.

"Dahey," dah-hee - (English, David) Meaning swiftness, nimbleness – last pagan king of Ireland.

"Liam," lee-am – (English, William) Meaning strong protector.

"Lochlan," lok-lun – Derived from the home of the Vikings ‘lochlan" popular name and tribute to Viking ancestry for fair or red haired boys.

Some very interesting and fitting names for your dog or puppy. I kept the names to one or two syllables, as always, since this is easier for your dog to learn. Good luck in finding the best name for your dog!

The Best Redneck Dog Names by Greg Marlett

Let's face it, there are far more red neck dogs in this country than snobby uptown show dogs! With that in mind, I did some research to find some good ol' names for some blue collar pups. Some names that will fit your redneck dog to a "T."It's always best to name your dog with a one or two syllable name, so I tried to keep this in mind during my extensive redneck dog name research.

First, for the ladies, we have some real classic redneck name gems: "Maddy" (English - from Madeline); "Rhiann," (Welsh, a mythological nymph); "Roxxy," (Redneck, sweet, but slow); "Ruby,"(unknown, possibly a real gem);
"Faylene,"(unknown origin); "Hattie,"(Redneck, push with foot??);
"Layla," (Arabic,dark beauty); "Misty," (American, meaning covered with mist/dew); "Bambi,"(Italian, "child"); "Baylee," (Unknown origin. Variations include Bayleigh/Bailie (never Bailey!) and "Lexus," (from Alexa, American, meaning defender).

For the country gentleman, coon-hound, who'd rather hunt than go to dog shows: "Pervis," (American, son-of-a-_); "Otis," (Son of Otto - whoever he was); "Rebel," (to resist or defy authority as in Johnny Reb - How many dogs fit this name?); "Roscoe," (Old Norse, from the deer forest); "Roy," (French, regal one - as in "old Roy");"Rufus," (Latin, red haired one); "Elrod," (Redneck, meaning asleep under a tree??); "Earl," (English, meaning leader); "Harley," (English, meaning spacious meadow); "Homer," (Greek, meaning promise); and Jed, (American, meaning friend of God).

How's that for starters? Going forward, we will continue the search for high quality, unique and totally cool redneck dog names. Have fun naming your dog and enjoy the company of your new canine friend!

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World's first dog

In shape, the Paleolithic dogs most resembled the Siberian husky (as the one shown here), researchers say, but in size, they were somewhat larger, probably comparable to large shepherd dogs. An international team of scientists has just identified what they believe is the world's first known dog, which was a large and toothy canine that lived 31,700 years ago and subsisted on a diet of horse, musk ox and reindeer, according to a new study.

The discovery could push back the date for the earliest dog by 17,700 years, since the second oldest known dog, found in Russia, dates to 14,000 years ago.

Remains for the older prehistoric dog, which were excavated at Goyet Cave in Belgium, suggest to the researchers that the Aurignacian people of Europe from the Upper Paleolithic period first domesticated dogs. Fine jewelry and tools, often decorated with depictions of big game animals, characterize this culture. If Paleolithic dogs still existed as a breed today, they would surely win best in show for strength and biting ability.

"In shape, the Paleolithic dogs most resemble the Siberian husky, but in size, however, they were somewhat larger, probably comparable to large shepherd dogs," added Germonpré, a paleontologist at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences.

For the study, which has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the scientists analyzed 117 skulls of recent and fossil large members of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, wolves and foxes.

Skeletal analysis revealed, "the Paleolithic dogs had wider and shorter snouts and relatively wider brain cases than fossil and recent wolves," said Germonpré, who added that their skulls were also somewhat smaller than those of wolves. Isotopic analysis of the animals' bones found that the earliest dogs consumed horse, musk ox and reindeer, but not fish or seafood. Since the Aurignacians are believed to have hunted big game and fished at different times of the year, the researchers think the dogs might have enjoyed meaty handouts during certain seasons.

Germonpré believes dog domestication might have begun when the prehistoric hunters killed a female wolf and then brought home her pups. Recent studies on silver foxes suggest that when the most docile pups are kept and cared for, it takes just 10 generations of breeding for morphological changes to take effect.

The earliest dogs likely earned their meals too.

"I think it is possible that the dogs were used for tracking, hunting, and transport of game," she said. "Transport could have been organized using the dogs as pack animals. Furthermore, the dogs could have been kept for their fur or meat, as pets, or as an animal with ritual connotation."

The skull of what may be the earliest known dog, which dates to 31,700 years ago. The prehistoric skull was excavated at Goyet Cave in Belgium.

Ancient, 26,000-year-old footprints made by a child and a dog at Chauvet Cave, France, support the pet notion. Torch wipes accompanying the prints indicate the child held a torch while navigating the dark corridors accompanied by a dog.

Susan Crockford, a University of Victoria anthropologist and an evolutionary biologist at Pacific Identifications, Inc. in Canada, told Discovery News that "this is an important paper."

Crockford, however, is not convinced the Aurignacians domesticated dogs. She instead suspects dogs may have undergone "self-domestication" from wolves more than once over history, which could explain why the animals appear and then seemingly disappear from the archaeological record.

Crockford details the possible process in her book, Rhythms of Life: Thyroid Hormone and the Origin of Species. She theorizes that the genes that control thyroid rhythms, allowing individuals to adapt to changing environmental conditions, can, over time, lead to the evolution of new species.

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Dog Food Secrets Revealed

Dog food is plant or animal material intended for consumption by dogs. Special dog foods given as a reward, and not as a staple, are known as dog treats.

Some people make their own natural dog food or feed their dogs meals made from ingredients purchased in grocery or health-food stores; many others rely on commercially manufactured dog food and natural dog food.

Commerical Dog's Food

• No generic fats or proteins (e.g., animal fat or meat meal) -- instead, look for named sources such as beef fat, chicken fat or lamb meal (the generic term indicates a mixture coming from a number of sources, a sign of a very poor quality food). I don't consider poultry fat as bad as animal fat, but chicken fat is better. Never feed a food that uses the generic ingredients "meat meal", "meat and bone meal", or "animal fat".


• Human grade ingredients (USDA approved). This item is somewhat controversial, as dog foods by law cannot be labeled human grade, but I look for companies that use human grade meats (not meats that were rejected by the human food industry). For even higher quality, look for hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, especially those that are free-range or pasture-raised (note that all poultry is hormone-free, as it is against regulations to give hormones to poultry).


• Avoid foods that use corn gluten meal, a cheap waste product from the human food industry that provides incomplete protein for dogs. I consider this ingredient to be one of the hallmarks of poor quality foods. Wheat gluten meal, one of the ingredients that caused illness and death due to contamination in the recent Menu Foods recall, is similar -- a cheap source of poor quality protein used primarily by the lower-quality foods. Rice protein concentrate, which was also involved in the pet food recalls, is a little better quality than the other two, but still provides incomplete plant protein rather than the more desirable animal protein. Soy protein has the same problem.


• No meat by-products or digest (meal is OK). There is some disagreement whether whole meat is preferable to meal. Meal has been rendered, but it is also dried, so if a meal is listed as the first ingredient, there is greater likelihood that the food contains more meat than grains. When whole meats such as chicken, lamb, turkey, etc. are listed as the first ingredient, there may actually be much less meat due to the weight of the moisture in the meat. Both whole meats and meals are considered acceptable as long as they are identified and not generic (e.g., not "meat meal" or "meat and bone meal"). By-products may be OK if the company specifies that they are human-grade organs such as liver and kidney, but otherwise they usually signify parts not considered fit for human consumption.


• No BHA, BHT or Ethoxyquin (artificial preservatives), another sign of a low quality food. Ethoxyquin is banned from use in foods for human consumption except for the use of very small quantities as a color preservative for spices. Note that ethoxyquin is used to preserve fish meal, which will not be disclosed on the dog food label since it is added before the fish meal reaches the manufacturing plant. In general, unless the manufacturer provides a statement on their web site that the fish meal in their food does not contain ethoxyquin, you can assume that is does. Contact the manufacturer if you are unsure.


• No artificial colors, no sugars and sweeteners (such as corn syrup, sucrose, ammoniated glycyrrhizin), no propylene glycol (added to some chewy foods to keep them moist, toxic in large amounts).


• As few grains as possible (a whole-meat source should be one of the first two ingredients, preferably two of the top three) -- watch for splitting, such as listing ground yellow corn and corn gluten meal as separate ingredients which together might add up to more than the first ingredient. Note that canned foods often have fewer grains than dry.


• Added taurine. Taurine was added to cat foods in the 70's when cats began going blind and dying due to taurine deficiency. Taurine is thought not to be an "essential" amino acid in dogs because they can convert carnitine to taurine. However, links are now being found between problems such as dilated cardiomyopathy and taurine deficiencies. Some dog food companies have begun adding taurine to their foods, and this is probably a good idea. Taurine is affected by heat, so there would not usually be enough natural taurine in processed dog foods, though foods that have a lot of meat will have more natural taurine. See the following for more info:




• Dietary Taurine Deficiency and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs


• Dilated Cardiomyopathy: a daunting disease of the heart


• Taurine


• Taurine status in normal dogs fed a commercial diet associated with taurine deficiency and dilated cardiomyopathy




• Meets AAFCO Specifications. Although I do not consider AAFCO to know everything there is to know about nutrition, if a food specifies that it meets AAFCO specifications, it should be a complete diet. It is fine to use foods that do not meet AAFCO specifications as part of the diet, but you cannot rely on these foods as the sole source of nutrition without adding other foods and supplements to the diet.

Yugoslavian Hounds

Balkan Hound
COUNTRY: Yugoslavia
WEIGHT: 44 pounds
HEIGHT: 18-21 inches
COAT: Short, but coarse, thick and flat
COLOR: Black and tan saddled
OTHER NAMES: Balkanski Gonic
GROUP: Hound

Considered one breed, the Yugoslavian Hound is in the southern region of the former Yugoslavia. It comes in two varieties: - The Yugoslavian Mountain Hound (Jugoslovenski Planinski Gonic or Planinski) and El-Yugoslavian Tricolor Hound (Jugoslovenski Trobojni Gonic). These dogs are not well known outside their homeland.

Yorkshire Terrier

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: Under 7 pounds
HEIGHT: 9 inches
COAT: Long, straight; glossy
COLOR: Blue/tan
GROUP: Terrier

The Yorkshire original Terrier was a dog of about 6 to 7 kilos of weight, used to hunt rats and other rodents that usually are in small spaces. The name was adopted in 1870, being Yorkshire the English county the one that gave rise to the race. Huddersfield Horseradish tree is considered the pillar of the race, born in 1865 and died in 1871. Servant by W. Eastwood Huddersfield, born crosses from it between mother and son (Endogamia) established the bases than the future well-known race like the Yorkshire Modern Terrier would become.

According to the registries, the Yorkshire Terrier was the second more popular race in the United States in 2005. His first appearance in a canine exhibition took place around 1880, and immediately it found a great acceptance in the public. At the moment it occupies the first place in the English races, and is one of the spread dogs of company more anywhere in the world.

The majority opinion is that the Yorkshire Terrier is an excessively expensive dog and people take advantage to sell it in excessive prices; it is the Scottish product of the combination of terriers and English, that took place when a part of the population of Scotland was displaced due to the Industrial Revolution and they were based in England. Between the races that are given rise to the Yorkshire Terrier the Waterside Terrier, the Clydesdale Terrier and the Paisley Terrier are included. The Scottish influence comes given by the Scottish Terrier, the West Highland White Terrier, the Maltese one, the Cairn Terrier and the Skye Terrier.

Xoloitzcuintlis

Xoloitzcuintli
COUNTRY: Mexico
HEIGHT: 13-22 1/2 inches
COAT: Hairless
COLOR: Skin can be dark solid charcoal, slate, reddish gray, liver or bronze preferred; pink or coffee colored spots are permissible
OTHER NAMES: Standard Mexican Hairless
GROUP: Southern

The Xoloitzcuintle is practically the canine race without original hair of Mexico. One knows by his endemismo in this country and its close relation him with the Aztec culture. Its popularity is not very high commonly because its lack of coat is something startling for the people, but between the criadores of xolos, each unit is very appraised and valuable, arriving the value from xoloitzcuintle with pedigree to oscillate both by thousand dollars, due to its immense historical value, cultural and biological, and its relative shortage in comparison with other races of dog.

Another variety with hair exists (the dogs that is born with hair continue being xoloitzcuintles pure, and when crossing to these one without hair, they would have young that either would not have hair). In a litter puppies can be born from the two varieties. It is grouped to him in three different sizes: standard, intermediate and miniature. The two classifications majors honor like dogs guardians, the interval like company dog.

This dog, natural of Mexico, is a very old race, originating itself, according to some calculations, does more than three thousand years. [2] In Aztec Mythology, thought that xoloitzcuintles accompanied the souls by the deceaseds when they traveled to the Mictlán, the infraworld, reason why they were sacrificed and buried along with the deads which had to guide. There are legend that speaks of which Xolotl gave xoloitzcuintle him like gift to the Man, being it made of a chip of the Bone of the Life, the bone del that all life was created. Due to this he was considered sacred by the Aztecs, pronouncing itself this adoration in many sculptural and pictográficas representations. Also he was used like sacred food in the ceremonial rites of the human deaths.

Some pre-Columbian cultures adopted this dog, others preferred to consume their meat like subject of gossip. After the European colonization, it was closely together to disappear, being rescued of the extinction by the appreciation towards this dog of the members of the FCM, which initiated a program of registry and reproduction the 1 of May of 1956. Although it was exhibited in the competitions of canine beauty, the United States from 1883, and accepted in the respected bunds more, it did not obtain great popular acceptance. In the middle of century XX its popularity in Mexico had to appear again, arriving to be admitted in many Mexican canine bunds. In the present it is recognized by many of the most distinguished bunds in other countries and international bunds, like the ICF, although in some countries, like in the United States, it does not have as much acceptance.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

COUNTRY: France
WEIGHT: 50-60 pounds
HEIGHT: 22-24 inches
COAT: Hard and coarse
COLOR: Solid chestnut
OTHER NAMES: Korthals Griffon, Griffon d'Arret a Foil Dur
GROUP: Gun Dog


The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI No. 107) (an English translation of the original name, Griffon d'arrêt a poil dur Korthals, Korthals Griffon also called on the United Kingdom) is a breed of dogs used in hunting as a Gundogan. It is of Dutch descent, but is considered a French breed because the development of the race took place in France. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is particularly adapted to swampy country, where its harsh coat is excellent protection.

This breed has also been listed by dog information sites as non-shedding or low shedding, and therefore good for people with allergies, but this has never been proven. All dogs shed, and dog dander and saliva that cause most allergic reactions. Allergists recognize that sometimes a patient's allergies will be able to tolerate a dog, but they agree that "the fate of the few with their pets can not be stretched to fit all allergic people and all breeds of dogs. " Allergists "I really think that the differences in protein production between dogs that may help a patient and not another," which means that some people have allergic reactions can not be allergic to a dog.

Whippet

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 28 pounds
HEIGHT: 18-22 inches
COAT: Short, fine and close
COLOR: Any color
GROUP: Southern

Whippet is a race of dog of British, slim origin and of elegant bearing. One adapts very well to the life in the city but it must be exercised of one to three hours to the day since if the dog does not tend to fall in an sobreactivity along with an overweight. To the being galgo is a perfect option for people who wish to enjoy a companion while those are exercised simply or that they look for in a mascot of company. With the children it is a good dog since it of a worthy treatment does not become aggressive as long as the children give rise to him to the dog and.

In its origin, this race was tried like the Greyhound about the poor men although nowadays it is a race very appreciated. At the Victorian Time, the English miners could not be allowed to the cost qe supposed the possession of greyhound reason why this sector invented its own reasonable smaller version and, giving rise to the Whippet.

Wetterhoun

COUNTRY: Netherlands
WEIGHT: 33-44 pounds
HEIGHT: 21.5-23.5 inches
COAT: Thick, tight curls
COLOR: Liver, liver/white
OTHER NAMES: Otterhoun, Dutch Spaniel
GROUP: Gun Dog

Development at least for 400 years by the effective criadores of the Dutch province of Friesland, this rare race very little has been seen outside its native earth for the fish). After the otters put themselves more manageable in the northern parts of the Netherlands, the race was used to hunt the small Earth mammals like the firedamps, and to take care of the farms. The Wetterhoun is non-uniform, and the dog of the effective weapon able to both drain and to reclaim in the Earth and water.

The hair is thick, curled of the Wetterhoun which covers the whole body except the head and legs that have the short hair but. The colors of the hair include: the liver and target, black and white, solid liver or the solid black. The body is something square in the appearance. It has a great head hard. The eyes are prominent and are as combat ready. The chest is very wide. The feet are cleared and quite great, with the pronounced thick pads. The tail curls upon its part of back when the dog is alert.