Wednesday, August 15, 2012

People often enter their dogs in competitions

Dogs have lived and worked with humans in so many roles that they have earned the unique nickname, "man's best friend",[65] a phrase used in other languages as well. They have been bred for herding livestock,[66] hunting (e.g. pointers and hounds),[67] rodent control,[3] guarding, helping fishermen with nets, detection dogs, and pulling loads, in addition to their roles as companions.[3]Book of the Hunt, Gaston III, Count of Foix, 1387–88.Service dogs such as guide dogs, utility dogs, assistance dogs, hearing dogs, and psychological therapy dogs...