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I have researched animals as much as possible. This topic is the one I prefer to write about. My professional background is in political science and history, but I have always had a deep appreciation for the natural world.

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Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Pug: 6 of 14
Sometimes referred to as the "Dutch pug," the pug dog's origins actually lie in China, and although it superficially resembles some of the smaller bulldog breeds, its closest relatives are the Pekingese, the Tibetan spaniel, the Japanese Chin and the Shih Tzu. The pug was used in the creation of the smaller bulldog breeds an... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Newfoundland: 3 of 7
Easily trained and possessed of an amicable disposition, Newfoundland makes a good family pet for those who can handle a large that sheds copious amounts of hair, eats plenty of food, slobbers a bit, and loves getting wet and dirty. The breed's name is pronounced New-fun-land, with the last syllable pronounce with a "hard a.... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Temperament of Catahoula Leopard dogs: 1 of 2
The Catahoula leopard dog is unusual in that in can be used as a herding dog for cattle and pigs and a scent hound for the pursuit of raccoons, rabbits, and foxes. It is the Swiss army knife of dogs. However, even though it is classified as a scent hound, it has a somewhat different temperament than other scent hounds. It ha... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Reflections: Life of my farm dog: 1 of 1
Dogs are always with us. When most Americans lived in the rural parts of the country, dogs were there, too. They roamed freely, without leashes or fences, and no one cared what a dog's pedigree was. If he had brains and working ability and if he could leave the cows alone but still love a good squirrel hunt, he was a valued ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Sea mink: 1 of 1
The Tragedy of the Sea Mink A few days ago, I was out for nature walk. It is my usual custom to go out in the late afternoon, but on this day a heavy storm interrupted my usual routine. I waited until the rain stopped, and then headed out. It was in that period of the day in when afternoon begins to sink away into dusk. The ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Animal facts: Great White sharks: 4 of 7
No creature of the sea brings up such feelings of sheer terror more than the Great White Shark. It is seen an unfeeling murderer of the deep that preys upon unsuspecting bathers. In the nineteenth century, the great white was called the "man-eater shark," simply because that is all that people thought it did. However, the gr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling: 88 of 148
For those who need a kind of catharsis at the end of the day, journaling can be wonderful way to put the day together for some introspective analysis. Writing a journal can help one keep track of the day's events, which over-time show the growth of a person, including the ebbs and flows of one's life. However, for the writer... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) How did the dog become man's best friend?: 19 of 31
Man's Best Friend: From Scavenger to Family Member We have an interesting relationship with our domestic dogs. They live in our houses and sleep in our beds as members of the family. We give them quality food, expensive toys, and affection, and they give us love in a way that few other beings on earth can. This relationship ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should the American Kennel Club perpetuate breedism?: 2 of 3
Dogs are perhaps the most varied animal species on the planet. Between 400 and 800 breeds supposedly exist in the world. These vary from the tiniest Chihuahuas and Yorkshire terriers, some weighing less than two pounds, to the largest mastiffs and St. Bernards, which might easily exceed two hundred pounds in weight. The squa... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Golden Retriever: 20 of 29
The golden retriever was developed as a strain of wavy-coated retriever in Inverness-shire Scotland at 1st Baron Tweedmouth's estate, Guisachan ("place of the firs" in Gaelic). Baron Tweedmouth, whose given name was Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, was a Liberal Scottish MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed. He purchased the estate in Inver... More..