1 Oct, 2008
Dogs sled sled dogs
Dogs have been pulling sleds for thousands of years. Their work and lifestyle have been immortalized in fact and fiction, most notably in Jack London’s Call of the Wild. Before sled pulling became a sport, it served a very real and necessary function for people living in icy climates. Today, several breed s(including Eskimo Dogs, Samoyed’s and mixed breeds) can be used for pulling,though historically Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies have performed this job. Developed in conjunction with the needs of the Mahlemut people of the Alaskan area, the dogs typically pulled food from hunting and fishing sights back to the villages. In Siberia, people used Huskies for both herding and pulling.
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1 Oct, 2008
dog police
The police dog category includes all dogs working with law enforcement groups. They may be involved in tracking or trailing, search and rescue, drug and evidence searches to attack. Other dogs accompany police on the “beat,” acting as alternative eyes, ears and noses to alert and protect officers. Others work in crowds, helping to maintain order to control riots. Some dogs perform multiple tasks.
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1 Oct, 2008
dog rescue
Dogs trained for, and involved in, land rescue can perform a wide variety of tasks. Some work in conjunction with law enforcement agencies, tracking missing childrem, police suspects or escaped convicts. Others search for missing persons in wilderness settings, accident sites, battle fields and archaeological digs.
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1 Oct, 2008
canine companions for independence
Organizations such as Canine Companions for Independence train dogs to help the physically challenged. Although the specific tasks performed by the dogs may vary, the goals remain the same: to enable human companions to lead more self-reliant and independent lifestyles. tasks include pulling retrieving and manipulating objects in and out of the home. Common jobs involve opening doors (specially fitted with something the dog can grasp in its mouth), turning lights on and off and retrieving fallen objects. The dogs may also provide transportation by pulling people in specially harnessed chairs. For people who suffer from seizures, very special dogs are trained to sense the onset of attacks and respond to them effectively. If the dog becomes aware of an attack (often before the person even knows), it can direct the owner to a safe location. In other situations, dogs will expose their human companions’ medical emergency tags or alert medical personnel by pulling a cord or pushing a button.
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1 Oct, 2008
dog hunting working
When humans first domesticated dogs, they quickly learned the usefulness of dogs on hunts. Equipped with stamina and alert senses, dogs enabled humans to find, track, contain and retrieve prey in ways they could never perform alone. they behaviors have been modified by breeding and training, but stem from deep instinctive behaviors still seen in wild dogs.
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1 Oct, 2008
dog herding
Dogs have been helping herd and gather flocks since as early as 1000 B.C.E., usually working with sheep, goats and cattle. Originally bred in light colors to distinguish them from attacking wolves, herding dogs vary in size but not in character. Loyal, brave and tenacious, these dogs need great speed and good judgment to handle the larger animals they protect and manage. Although the need for this assisstance has diminished over the years with the advent of technological aids, dogs are still used for herding today and often compete in related field competitions.
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1 Oct, 2008
hearing dog
Just as Seeing Eye dogs assist the blind, Hearing dogs work for the deaf and hearing impaired. For people who are unable to sense everyday sounds and the sounds of emergency warnings, these dogs provide invaluable, and often the sounds of emergency warnings, these dogs provide invaluable, and often life-saving service. Their main responsibilities involve alerting human companions to auditory input, such as door bells, phones, smoke alarms and baby noises. They typically will approach the human and then trace a trail to the source of the sounds.
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30 Sep, 2008
American Eskimon Dog
A very old spitz breed, the American Eskimo dog has existed for nearly 6000 years. Its genetic heritage probably includes Keeshond, Pomeranian and other European Spitz dogs. Well-known across Europe, the breed probably arrived in the United Stated during the 19th century with the immigration of dog owners. ordinarily known as the American Spitz, these dogs were renamed American Eskimo in the 1910’s for unknown reasons.
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30 Sep, 2008
American Bulldog
The American Bulldog strongly resembles its English Bulldog cousin, which is more commonly known simply as the Bulldog. Although the American breed is somewhat larger in size, both types of dog have performed important work throughout history. Long bred for effectiveness rather than appearance, these very strong dogs maintained and guarded cattle. These dogs were expected to prevent straying, defend against wolves and protect the human companions from any attack. Until bull-barking was outlawed they also participated in this “sport.”
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Dogs have been pulling sleds for thousands of years. Their work and lifestyle have been immortalized in fact and fiction, most notably in Jack London’s Call of the Wild. Before sled pulling became a sport, it served a very real and necessary function for people living in icy climates. Today, several breed s(including Eskimo Dogs, Samoyed’s and mixed breeds) can be used for pulling,though historically Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies have performed this job. Developed in conjunction with the needs of the Mahlemut people of the Alaskan area, the dogs typically pulled food from hunting and fishing sights back to the villages. In Siberia, people used Huskies for both herding and pulling.
