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Of Dogs and Breeds

by Rajesh Joshi
IN Kathmandu almost every house seems to have a dog their own. Pet dogs are common tn Kathmandu (Nepal), but not in Dhaka why ? — Human population and expensive manpower decreasing the role of house guards lo guard the house and property ? This looks probable because house servants and guards are less tn Kathmandu than in Dhaka.
Dogs are social animal by nature. They bark to show their jolly spirits, to warn their masters, or to frighten the intruder. Dogs do not attack for fun. They may bile if their growling is Ignored. They demarcate their territory by the smell of their urine. They bark or growl when they are in their own territory or when the master is close by.
To understand them better, studies have been carried out. A few basic rules which are true to all dogs are shown by a dogs tail as:
rapid wagging: "Enjoying myself
drooping tall : "Boring day" tail held high and lively :
"Look, here I come" forelegs flat op the ground
with its tall wagging: "Come on lets play"
The Importance of a domestic dog do not require exaggeration. However, selecting a dog to suit your family is of much importance. There are three general ways of selecting
PaTchtldren s tricks include the general concept that a low breed dog cries or resists when it is picked up by ft's ear or tail. But. as a dog enthusiast. I only take this as an example of cruelty to animals.
b. The appearance of a puppy with shiny hair and the
body somewhat beautiful which usually grows up to be a good one.
c. About breeds it is said that there are 360 breeds of dogs. With the immediate purpose of providing information on selecting a proper dog. only a few standard breeds and some odd breeds are here dealt with.
i) Blood hound: This is a big dog. It's superb ability to trace the fading scent which is already a week old makes it a good police dog. It is not suggested as a house pct
ii) Newfoundland: The interesting thing about this dog is its fondness for swimming. Its body never gets wet due to it's thick coat of fur. It will be interesting to possess this dog if the owner has a large pond or a lake nearby. Throw a stick far in the water and your dog will swim to fetch it for you. •This dog is also known as a "supreme water rescuer”.
lit) Pointer: This is a big dog too. It may be useful to you if you have interest in hunting This dog stands still pointing towards the game. This breed is also known as "Gun Dog Its hunting instinct opposes its choice as a domestic member ' However, it is sometimes regarded as a hunting dog.
iv) Daschund: This is a smaller breed of hound family. It is a loyal pet with ■ long body but very short legs This feature is advantageous for them lo enter the holes made by small creatures like snakes, males, mongoose etc. For the owner of a eanesugsr farm or something similar, this breed
will be the proper one — both for the farm and house.
v) Terrier: This is a small breed of dog with curly hair. It has several varieties. The Airedale Terrier has an astonishingly wise brain.
Tibetans used small dogs, probably, Shih Tzus, and Aztec priests used Chihuahua as hot water bottles. And some Australian aborigines still carry the wild Dingo (the oldest breed of dog) across their hips to keep their bodies warm.
Present jobs:
St. Bernard is probably the most famous of the rescue dogs. It can scent human beings even burled under snow. And some other breeds like Labrador. Golden Retriever, Gaman Shepherd are guide dogs — to work as a blind man's eyes.
Misfits of scientific progress can be counted on how some breeds have been developed.
Another odd feature is that of Shar-Pel, which Is so mas stvely wrinkled that il < An almost turn round in its own skin.
Unlike these developments, a breed named as Basset Hound is the most musical of all This hound Is a superb hunter of hares as well.
In the city areas where life Is busy and open spaces are less, people usually prefer possessing smaller dogs to big ones. Any dog owner should know that puppies are ready to leave Ihelr mother when they are eight weeks old. No puppy should be punished for following the order late since that would simply confuse them. After a bath, your pel dog rolls and rubs Its body on dirt, carpet or soil. This seems ugly, but the reason behind It is that every dog tries to remove the smell of soap or shampoo by doing so.
Now It to up lo you to select a proper breed of dog for you. But it should be kept In mind that the pet dogs think of human families as their pack; and their owner as the pack leader.
Uoaht Is a Nepalese student shudymg at Dhaka)