We can make the following assumption; dogs are the most playful among the all pets, they constantly feel the need of the owner’s attention and his care, and the best method for providing attention to them is a game, regardless of breed or age of a dog. Dogs are born to be predators, they will never become someone’s prey, but in those moments when they are lacked in the opportunity to live in their natural habitat and hunt, they took the games themselves. It’s interesting that the game is an integral part of any dog, because they can develop, move, gain confidence and so on. If such an animal deprived of this possibility, it will “fade” very soon, may lose appetite, become ill or even lose the ability to reproduce offspring.
There are different games for dogs. Particularly you can use special toys for dogs.
About sizes of dog’s toys; shouldn’t be very small, because otherwise the dog could easily swallow them, which is a negative impact on health. The same applies to their forms, toys should not have any sharp edges, so that your pet avoid injury. The best toys for puppies and adult dogs can become a special rubber balls and bones, which they can chew. Conventional balls are not suitable, as any dog will break them in seconds.
Archive for February, 2010
Games with dogs
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Breed Belgian Griffon
Monday, February 1st, 2010This breed hasn’t such ancient roots, like some other breeds, but many dog experts believe that these dogs are shown in canvases Jan Van Eyck relating to 1434. Some believe that the Brussels Griffon breed was the result of crossing Ruby English Toy Spaniel, others insist on the presence of of Yorkshire terrier lines. At the same time the others argue that these charming little creatures owe their appeal of pug. Griffons were already known on the European continent in the 16 century, but their appearance in the UK apply only to the late 19th century.
In 1880 the Brussels Griffon Club was founded in Belgium. These delightful ladies’ favorites were first shown at the exhibition in 1883.
Griffons immediately became popular among wealthy Englishmen after they were brought to England from Belgium. In 1898 this breed was officially recognized and they awarded her a separate registration status.
Very smooth variety of Griffon appeared at the beginning of XX century. First these dogs were called Brabant Griffon, but subsequently in Europe, they became known as the Small Brabant Griffon. But currently in Britain, both species exhibited together under the general title Brussels Griffon. As opposed to most other breeds, puppies of this breed are often born completely different type, size and color.
Griffon breeding has decreased in Belgium during the First World War and subsequent years, but not stopped. However, during the Second World War they almost disappeared. Thanks to the importation of dogs from Britain, restoring of Belgian Griffon succeeded.
Now there are only small numbers of these dogs, because Griffons have been and remain a rare breed.
Cooperation with the man
Monday, February 1st, 2010Because of the same social structure and in general the overall mental organization, men and wolves have found a common language very quickly. The wolves live in pairs, but the entire flock during the hunting is going under the leader’s leadership. Responsibilities for wolves are strictly divided: one wolf is out on the trail, another is off the road for future production, and the most courageous attack. First the leader can eat. For wolf pack the rest begins only after the meal, when the pack is satiated.
Probably the people, who lived in more or less settled communities, threw the bones and remains of food to the hungry wolves and little by little wolves understood that a person has a perfect weapon: stone tools, arrows and traps. Wolves began to perceive man as a leader, because they felt his superiority as a hunter. Gradually they began accompanying him on hunting at a distance and returned with him to the village for getting their share of production.
So over time people began to domesticate a wolf pups, in the result of this there were wolves in a few generations, who participated in the hunt not as observers, but as well assistants, flushing and cutting off the gazelles or antelopes.
For taming the horse, deer or an elephant, a man must have their catch at first, then put in a cage and crush their will by force. However, the dog became the only animal, which obeys the power of man without resistance.
In conclusion it is a friendship of equals, based on mutual interest , called hunting.