Man’s best friend
The dog Is
generally considered the
first domesticated animal . The domesticated dog has lived with human being as a working partner and household pet in all eras and
cultures since the time people lived in case. It is generally believed that
the direct ancestor of the domestic dog is the wolf, originally found throughout Europe, Asia,
and North America. Archeologists have found remains of dogs that are 10,000 years
old. In these ancient societies, as well as in our modern one there are three
main relationships that dogs have with people.
First, we have the working dogs. These dogs, such as
Siberian huskies and collies, serve people almost like employees. The dogs help
pull heavy loads, round up cattle, and keep a sharp eye out for strangers .To a
sheep farmer, for example, a good sheepdog is his most valuable partner .Sheepdogs,
such as Border collies , standard collies, and
Shetland sheepdogs, are very intelligent and can learn to respond to hand
signals as well as spoken words. Sheepdogs in Scotland, for instance move sheep
along with barely a glance from the shepherd. As a result, working dogs know
their worth to their master, and they are proud of it.
Other dogs are known primarily for their excellence
in sports. The sleek and supremely fast greyhound is used in dog races. These
races take place in specially prepared tracks where the competitors chase a
mechanical rabbit. People gamble on these athletes performance .Bird dogs are a
type of hunting dog. Setters and pointer, for example recognize a bird’s scent
long before it makes a sound and show their owner where the bird is by standing
rock still. Retrievers, such as golden retrievers or Labrador retrievers, will
throw themselves into an icy cold lake to pick up the bird their owner has
shot. These special hunting dogs often compete in hunting trials. Clearly
sporting dogs are the athletes of the dog world.
Third, many people enjoy a dog as a companion. All
kinds of dogs can be excellent companions. Both the working dogs and the
hunting dogs have great patience and are very good with small children. Most of
these dogs will allow children to climb all over them and are great-baby
sitters because of their loyalty to their family. A few breeds are kept only
for the purpose of being a companion. Some of these are the toy dogs are so
tiny, they are great to have if you live in a small apartment. In short, all
dogs, including the toy dogs are wonderful companions.
Although
there are a great many breeds of dogs they can be classified into these three
main types by their relationships to their owners. Even if you have no interest
in sport and no farm to run, you can have a great companion in a dog. Because
of the relationships they have with people, dogs are often called” man’s best
friend”.
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