| A dog is a four legged animal with a wagging tail, a | | | | when a little comfort is required. |
| very cold wet nose and a huge big heart full of | | | | The role of a dog as a family pet has changed |
| unconditional love. Dogs are in fact very much like | | | | dramatically over the past few decades; television |
| human beings, they come in all sizes: tall, short, thick, | | | | played an enormous part in displaying dogs performing |
| thin, hairy, bald, noisy or quiet. When it comes to owning | | | | acts that had not been viewed before. Now the |
| a pet as a companion there is no other animal who | | | | average owner wanted their pet to be more obedient, |
| can accompany you everywhere you go. | | | | to enter agility classes, to dance and perform tricks. In |
| Man and dog forged a friendship in the early caveman | | | | our modern world pets now have to compete with |
| era and within a short period they were working | | | | 'You Tube' stars. |
| together to hunt for food. Later it is believed that | | | | The commercialism had begun and a dog's world is |
| migration only became possible when man used the | | | | now a multi-million dollar industry. Just about everything |
| animals as sled dogs to carry their heavy loads. | | | | a pampered pooch could ask for (or in some cases |
| Archaeologists discovered fossils and cave drawings | | | | not ask for!) is available, from puppy diapers to pet |
| which has proven the early existence of the dog. | | | | cemeteries. |
| Incredibly these early interactions with humans are | | | | However there are highly important roles that dogs |
| thought to be why and how the animal has evolved | | | | undertake with no hesitation. Working dogs are living |
| into a trainable partner for its master. Thousands of | | | | among people providing a service that no other animal |
| years later this partnership is still intact. | | | | can give. Farmers, Military, Police, Fire, Helping people |
| The amazing qualities of a dog are considerable, from | | | | with disabilities to live independent lives. They bring |
| family pets to working canines. These humble animals | | | | companionship to those on their own, young and old. |
| ask for nothing other than food, exercise and shelter, in | | | | The dog truly offers a lifeline to so many people. |
| return they offer you unconditional love and will defend | | | | If you have made the decision to let a dog into your |
| your family in cases of danger. | | | | life, you will not regret it. But before you lose your heart |
| What is it about this animal that makes people from | | | | to the first puppy litter that you see, take some time to |
| around the globe wish to share their homes and their | | | | study all the breeds of dogs out there. Find the right |
| lives with? Many dogs have also become quite | | | | dog for your lifestyle. You must take into account the |
| famous; recently the newly elected President of the | | | | size of your home; do you have very young children? |
| United States was quizzed repeatedly as to when the | | | | How much time do you have? For example some |
| first family would be moving a dog into the White | | | | breeds require a lot of grooming each and every day. |
| House? | | | | Talk to friends, family and dog breeders, discover all |
| The appeal of a furry friend must lie in the attraction of | | | | you can and when you are ready: bring that adorable |
| sharing your life with a living creature who never | | | | little puppy home. Now prepare yourself for many |
| judges you, one to whom you can reveal your inner | | | | many happy years as the two of you bond together, |
| most secrets to. A friend who never turns you down | | | | train together, play together and fall in love. |
| whatever the invitation, a friend who is always there | | | | |