The more I see of humans, The more I love Dogs
Most of the breeds have been developed by man to cater to specific needs. here are some of the unusual specialists.
BULLDOGS :
Bulldogs and similar breeds were used to bait bulls - not merely for the sake of sports but also because butchers believed that the practice tenderised the beef.
CHINESE IMPERIAL CH'IN :
This is a breed that spent most of its day in meditation. It used to be very much a court dog; in one ancient Chinese court about a hundred of the dogs would stand up on their hind legs at the entrance of the Empress and would remain upright until she was seated.
COONHOUNDS:
Coonhounds were bred in America specifically as raccoon hunters but they also used for bear, stag, fox and wildcat. The 'treeing' breeds literally clamber into the trees in pursuit of their prey. The dogs now take part in rough and tough trails, by day and by night, which involves swimming in fast streams and climbing trees.
EASTERN GREYHOUNDS(AFGHAN AND BORZOI)
These hounds were trained to hunt as a brace. The bitch attacked the prey's hindquarters, attempting to hamstring it, and the dog went for the throat. Borzois were supposed to pin a wolf rather than kill it.
ELK HOUND:
Elk hounds were bred for pursuit of elk and bear. They have special hunting methods: they slither over the snow, cut off the prey's line of retreat and drive it into gun range.
FILA BRASILEIRO:
Fila Brasileiro hounds were originally trained to kill Indians in battle and later to capture runaway slaves!!
HEELER:
Heeler is a type of cattle dog which bites the heels of its charges and quickly drops flat to avoid being kicked!
KELPIES:
Kelpies are superb Australian sheepdogs which can do the work of six men and cover more than forty miles a day. They separate the sheep for drinking at the water-hole, and have perfected the art of walking(and running) on the backs of enclosed sheep. They also practise the unique skill of Tinning the Chicken, when they herd a chick into a tin can.
Raj Prateek Verma
Most of the breeds have been developed by man to cater to specific needs. here are some of the unusual specialists.
BULLDOGS :
Bulldogs and similar breeds were used to bait bulls - not merely for the sake of sports but also because butchers believed that the practice tenderised the beef.
CHINESE IMPERIAL CH'IN :
This is a breed that spent most of its day in meditation. It used to be very much a court dog; in one ancient Chinese court about a hundred of the dogs would stand up on their hind legs at the entrance of the Empress and would remain upright until she was seated.
COONHOUNDS:
Coonhounds were bred in America specifically as raccoon hunters but they also used for bear, stag, fox and wildcat. The 'treeing' breeds literally clamber into the trees in pursuit of their prey. The dogs now take part in rough and tough trails, by day and by night, which involves swimming in fast streams and climbing trees.
EASTERN GREYHOUNDS(AFGHAN AND BORZOI)
These hounds were trained to hunt as a brace. The bitch attacked the prey's hindquarters, attempting to hamstring it, and the dog went for the throat. Borzois were supposed to pin a wolf rather than kill it.
ELK HOUND:
Elk hounds were bred for pursuit of elk and bear. They have special hunting methods: they slither over the snow, cut off the prey's line of retreat and drive it into gun range.
FILA BRASILEIRO:
Fila Brasileiro hounds were originally trained to kill Indians in battle and later to capture runaway slaves!!
HEELER:
Heeler is a type of cattle dog which bites the heels of its charges and quickly drops flat to avoid being kicked!
KELPIES:
Kelpies are superb Australian sheepdogs which can do the work of six men and cover more than forty miles a day. They separate the sheep for drinking at the water-hole, and have perfected the art of walking(and running) on the backs of enclosed sheep. They also practise the unique skill of Tinning the Chicken, when they herd a chick into a tin can.
Raj Prateek Verma
