Colleen Chatcavage English 121 Dr. Kika Dorsey 3/18/12 Cats vs. Dogs There comes a time in most people’s lives when they decide upon choosing a pet for their household. Whether it should be a fish‚ bird‚ rodent or reptile‚ many push those ideas aside and choose the most common household pet; a cat or a dog. Dogs and cats share many interesting characteristics‚ but inside they are completely opposite animals. Each has its own attitude‚ needs and habits. Once you understand these differences
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Domestic dogs inherited complex behaviors from their wolf ancestors‚ being pack hunters with complex body language. These sophisticated forms of social cognition and communication may account for their trainability‚ playfulness‚ and ability to fit into human households and social situations‚ and these attributes have given dogs a relationship with humans that has enabled them to become one of the most successful species on the planet today. Although experts largely disagree over the details of dog domestication
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why you should own a Dog. Being a dog owner generally enriches a people’s lives‚ making them healthier and happier. I am sure companionship and entertainment is one of the first thoughts that cross most people’s minds when they think of owning a new dog; however‚ there exists a myriad of benefits in dog ownership. Here are a few of the countless physical and mental perks that come with being a puppy parent. 1. A more cheerful you. Apart form providing great companionship‚ dogs can also improve an
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rhetorical sense‚ dogs are no strangers to humans. This is quite obvious‚ as man and dog have shared a long and close history with each other. Dogs were first domesticated 15‚000 years ago from the gray wolf (Scott & Fuller‚ 1974). Although the domestication of dogs has not been formally documented in the history books of man‚ there is reliable empirical data to support the origin of the domestic dog from wolves. Mitochondrial DNA sequence variations from hundreds of domestic dogs were compared
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This shows the existence of the dogs ancestors in the central and southern regions of Mexico. The Mayan Indians made clay sculptures of small dogs that may have been a Chihuahua ‚ they date all the way back to the 5th century A.D. A native people of Mexico may have also been the first to develop a relationship with the Chihuahuas. They were the tribe known as the Toltecs‚ they were said to have conquered a portion of Mexico‚ they possessed a dog that was of small stature and heavy-
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Buying a Puppy vs. Buying an Older Dog Since the Internet was not working‚ I had to chose another theme to write about. I picked the theme "Buying a Puppy vs. Buying an Older Dog." These two topics don’t have much in comparison‚ but they are very different. Buying a puppy at a very young age can be a difficult or easy process‚ depending on how you train the puppy. Buying an older dog is very tricky in many ways. There are very few comparisons about buying a puppy versus buying
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My personal opinion on the matter is that as long as the dog park is going to be a positive impact on the neighborhood.In both articals it talked about the positve and negative aspects of building a dog park in the local area‚ One of the leading arguments for the positive side is that the majority of the pet owners live in an apartment complex and do not have space for their dogs to run free due to city ordinance.The fact that in new york dog bite reports went down from 40‚000 to fewer than 4‚000 per
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favorite breeds of dogs. THESIS: Any dog can make a great pet but my favorites are chihuahuas‚ boston terriers and boxers. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Material: I have been an animal lover since I was a small child‚ but dogs are my favorite of all animals. II. Credibility: I have two dogs‚ a Chihuahua and a Boston Terrier. III. Preview: My favorite three dog breeds are‚ Chihuahuas‚ Boston Terriers‚ and Boxers. Transition: Lets start by talking about my first favorite dog the Chihuahua.
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Cats are better then dogs All of my childhood‚ I grew up with dogs.” A dog is man’s best friend.” That common saying may contain some truth‚ but dogs are not the only animal friend companionship people enjoy. For many people including myself a cat is their best friend. It wasn’t until I got my first cat that I realized how much better of a pet they are then dogs. Despite what dog lovers may believe‚ cats make excellent house pets as they are good companions‚ they are more civilized
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The comedy-drama film “Year of the Dog” is indeed an inspirational one to me. It introduced the main character name Peggy Spade who is an average office assistant that has a difficult time fitting in with others around her. Peggy’s quirky personality made her bond more with her dog Pencil‚ resulting in the lack of her social life. This film depicts how the lost of Peggy’s dog led to her discovery of her own vocation on being an animal activist and opens up opportunities of romance as a replacement
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