Dog breeding - proof that Darwin was right? Hardly, says prof

In his review of ID biochemist Mike Behe's Edge of Evolution, which caused many to wonder whether he had actually read the book he was reviewing, Richard Dawkins indulged in a long and seemingly irrelevant riff on dog breeding. He hoped ... of a fundamental fact about dog breeding- that is depends on existing traits and does not introduce new ones [more...]

Date: 2007-09-03 16:33:40
Blog: Post-Darwinist...

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Ten Smartest Dog Breeds

Ten Smartest Dog Breeds 0 Comments Published by Chris Damitio June 27th, ... ! Dobermans can be great family dogs too, if trained properly from an early age. Although not vicious, you can count on a Doberman to a ... . Because of their good nature, and love of children and other dogs, they are a very popular family dog [more...]

Date: 2007-06-27 19:33:48
Blog: Terror Suspect Just eno...

Pitties in the news

I found this on Missouri Pitbull Rescue's monthly newsletter. I found it very interested, so i decided to share ... . August 18, 2007 - A 16-month old child receives fatal head and neck injuries by a mixed breed dog ... mixed breed dog. This attack was reported in ONE article and only in the local paper. August 21 [more...]

Date: 2007-09-11 14:15:52
Blog: goobers18...

Dog breeding - proof that Darwin was right? Hardly, says prof

by Denyse O'Leary ARN correspondent In his review of ID biochemist Mike Behe's Edge of Evolution, ... Dawkins indulged in a long and seemingly irrelevant riff on dog breeding. He hoped to convince his readers ... about dog breeding- that is depends on existing traits and does not introduce new ones. One writes [more...]

Date: 2007-09-03 16:35:36
Blog: The ID Update...

All About Greyhound

Thinking of buying a gentle dog for your family? Wondering what breed of dog is capable of acting as a great family pet? ... . The greyhound dogs are considered throughout the world as the fastest breed of dog available. It runs with a speed of about 40 miles per hour, making them a potential candidate for dog racing. They belong [more...]

Date: 2007-08-29 04:12:37
Blog: PINOY PET FINDER - ART...

Rent-a-Dog

Or maybe this is more like a Doggie Time Share. Bear with me, this is not as weird as it sounds ... of dogs. There are various breeds and mixed breeds to choose from. The dogs have all vaccinations and are given health check ups by a veterinarian every three months. They are trained in obedience [more...]

Date: 2007-06-29 14:40:59
Blog: The Poodle (and Dog) Bl...

Puppy love

My husband called yesterday afternoon and said, don’t put L. (2 yr. old) in bed yet, I have a surprise for him ... , videos, and manuals on dog breeds, dog training, dog care…and never has motivation been higher ... people in our family!” We’ve got Grandma, the dog, the parents, the kids…now we’re complete. My 7 year [more...]

Date: 2007-04-16 17:50:11
Blog: Diary of 1...

Flexible pet ownership

We've mentioned transumers before—consumers who value experiences more than ownership—with examples like shared ownership of cars, ... dog ownership. The dogs come from breed rescue shelters, who take in specific breeds and help pick ... or three owners, facilitating fractional dog ownership based on location, availability and personality [more...]

Date: 2007-04-26 13:16:07
Blog: Springwise: new busines...

Finding A Reputable Breeder

Finding A Reputable Breeder By Ron www.web-rover ... to promise that you will NOT attempt to breed your new dog. This helps stop poor quality breeding ... .com Anyone can put two dogs together and let them breed, and in turn call themselves a “breeder [more...]

Date: 2007-09-08 04:27:39
Blog: Technical Papers On Mar...

Genetics and the Shape of Dogs

Elaine A. Ostrander in American Scientist: A pekingese weighs only a couple of pounds; a St ... of the same genus and species, Canis familiaris. How dog breeds can exhibit such an enormous level ... . Most dog breeds have only been in existence for a few hundred years. Many exhibit limited genetic [more...]

Date: 2007-08-15 19:22:31
Blog: 3quarksdaily...

Dogs and more dogs - More on why dog breeding is not a model for evolution

Recently, I featured comments on Richard Dawkins's (possible non-) ... to evade bad news for Darwin's theory by appealing to human dog breeding. In that post, I featured comments from Dr. David DeWitt, who pointed out that dog breeders select animals for juvenile canine [more...]

Date: 2007-09-07 19:41:48
Blog: Post-Darwinist...

Duct propagation

Duct propagation In troposphere under normal conditions the air pressure water vapor pressure and temperature reduces The Basset Hound Why the long ... . They a All About The Affenpinscher Dog Breed The Affenpinscher dog is a relatively small dog weighing 7-9 pounds ... Digestion Digestive enzymes are proteins that break down food into a form that can be [more...]

Date: 2007-09-03 07:53:46
Blog: Featured Articles...

Ving Rhames killer dogs?

jasunami wrote:If I walked out onto the back steps of my house tonight and carelessly fired a 12-gauge shotgun into the air and this idiotic act ... recklessness. In my humble opinion, the same rule applies to any person who owns a large-breed dog ... it amazement though in people's shock when certain dog breeds attack and kill other animals or humans. [more...]

Date: 2007-08-05 01:27:40
Blog: Ultimate Fighter Forum...

Dogs: On the Side of Safety

sports.espn.go.com, As the ugliness of the Vick legal matters is being played out, there remains some dogs that were seized by the authorities ... . It is not the dog’s fault. It is not because of the breed or innate personality. These dogs are dangerous ... , dogs have a body language that speaks to other canines. For example, one dog will signal to [more...]

Date: 2007-08-27 21:00:57
Blog: Flying Hamster ...

Dogs: On the Side of Safety

As the ugliness of the Vick legal matters is being played out, there remains some dogs that were seized by the authorities ... . It is not the dog’s fault. It is not because of the breed or innate personality. These dogs are dangerous ... , dogs have a body language that speaks to other canines. For example, one dog will signal to another [more...]

Date: 2007-08-27 19:28:48
Blog: DogReader...

Ving Rhames killer dogs?

If I walked out onto the back steps of my house tonight and carelessly fired a 12-gauge shotgun into the air and this idiotic act resulted in the ... . In my humble opinion, the same rule applies to any person who owns a large-breed dog and does not take ... in people's shock when certain dog breeds attack and kill other animals or humans. Mastiffs, Presa [more...]

Date: 2007-08-04 08:19:31
Blog: Ultimate Fighter Forum...

DOG CARE

Dog bites— Are there dangerous breeds? Dog bites are a serious problem in the United States. Each year, 4 ... for years: nearly any dog can be aggressive or non-aggressive, depending on his training ... .7 million people are bitten by dogs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 14:55:50
Blog: FAVORITE PETS...

Dog Health Problems and Symptoms Where Do You Turn?

I hope the reason you’re here is to be proactive, rather than having a sick dog ... visiting and joining online forums for your dog’s breed, or at least dogs in general – ... not be appropriate for your dog. If you want more information about products related to the health [more...]

Date: 2007-09-08 23:15:17
Blog: Info-Leeches and other ...

Any Money I Find While Doing Laundry’s MINE...and other tidbits

Ok, hubby's back at work today and I'm doing laundry. After washing and drying all the jeans and shorts, I found $21.23. I have a rule, y'all ... . As a part of his new exercise program on his quest to better health, my husband walked our dog Novio ... know the breed, he's like the Target dog...only that dog's a Miniature. This guy is full size, 70 [more...]

Date: 2007-09-06 18:00:35
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:kathy...

Mysterious Gifts to the Grand Duke

This morning, the Grand Duke Irwin-Amadeus II was awoken by his English valet, “Hives”, ... upon by two friendly hunting dogs, belonging to the ancient Spanish Water Dog breed. The two dogs then proceeded to cover the Grand Duke’s hands and face with wet, slobbery kisses! Needless to say [more...]

Date: 2007-08-23 18:19:49
Blog: The Grand Duchy of Stol...

SOZ. I've been doing a load of research on which dog breeds are most compatible with my lifestyle and personality traits ... with my personality than males. Females are more independent, smarter, sweeter and not as bratty and babyish as males. (at least to me) Here's the dog breeds in order that would do best with me. If you are talking [more...]

Date: 2007-09-03 16:40:05
Blog: Sighthounds Galore...

Unnatural Selection

Rep. John Lesch (DFL-St.Paul) announced yesterday that he was going to introduce a bill next session banning 5 breeds of dogs - Akita, Pit Bulls, ... are "known" to be aggressive and therefore need to be eliminated from society. A concerned dog owner ... . There is currently no reliable, accurate scientific way to prove a dog's breed. There have been many [more...]

Date: 2007-06-16 19:14:35
Blog: Ladies Logic...

Popular Dog Breed In Need Of Rescue

Pugs. They are a Snort Fest on four legs. In the past several years, these little dogs have been quickly growing in popularity ... the pug as the 15th most popular dog breed in Canada. But with their increasing fame, some pugs are also ... learn what they are getting into and that they will be committing to a dog for his/her lifetime [more...]

Date: 2007-08-13 07:52:31
Blog: News for cats, dogs & p...

Kids and Dangerous Dogs

Minneapolis Star Tribune - It tends to be Pitbulls, Rots, Dobermans etc because those breeders take an agressive dog and breed it with another. Before you know it you have these overly aggressive dogs and the breeds are getting a bad rap. a friend of mine owns two pitbulls and Source: www.startribune.com [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 10:45:04
Blog: Lhasa Apso Savvy Blog...

I’m a dog person

It’s no secret that I absolutely love Cricket to death. But what many of you do not know is we have two outside dogs as well ... breed dogs. This is really good because it give them the right amount of food they need for their size ... if they forgot. If you are looking for some pet supplies whether it’s for a cat or a dog, check [more...]

Date: 2007-08-13 20:39:28
Blog: The Sassy Southerner...

Looking for a rental? Your dog better be good … and probably small

... , they limit dogs by their breed, weight and personality. They also make the “dog interview” ... s age, breed and weight in the lease. While Mr. Comas found cheaper apartments that didn’t allow pets [more...]

Date: 2007-04-30 16:56:23
Blog: Pet Connection Blog...

The top 5 rarest dog breeds in the world

These dogs or at least their ancestors have been around as man’s best friend for over a millenia and still attract interest because of the ... characteristics that they have acquired over the ages. Xoloitzcuintli or Mexican hairless Xoloitzcuintli.jpg When a breed’s named Xoloitzcuintli, it has to be rare and exotic [more...]

Date: 2007-08-25 11:48:55
Blog: Savvy Dog Lovers...

QUIZZIE(:

YAY! found antother quiz!!(: The Alphabet A 1.What's your age? - haha im 14(: 2.What annoys you? - irritating people like THE STRANGE. B 3 ... breed of dog? - i like huskys(: ohh! i still remember one time..rachel lim went to spell the breed of this dog as shitzoo. HAHA:D 10.What day of the week is it? - FRIDAY. TGIF(:(: E 11.How [more...]

Date: 2007-08-17 01:50:16
Blog: ``♡ you had me suicidal...

Hooves and Paws with Genea Stoops

Click here to be taken to the show blog to listen to the show or get your free download of this week's show! http://www.thepawzcauze ... Large Breed Dogs (and BSL) Dog Fighting (Michael Vick to be exact!) Reporting Animal Abuse Annabelle's Story Donations Needed. For more information on how YOU can help with donations, please visit [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 18:28:45
Blog: Myspace.com Blogs:thepa...

Hairless Dog

It's not everyday I get to see an unusual breed of dog so when I saw a particular rare breed I was quite fascinated by it and I wanted to take pictures of it to show you. It's a dog with very little hair! It's almost completely bald except ... is getting warm the owner is obviously worried about the hairless dog catching a cold and thought [more...]

Date: 2007-08-28 11:30:07
Blog: Journal Of The Whills...

Sunday Quizzes: Cats and Dogs

What breed of cat are you? You are a Maine Coon! You are larger than life, a gentle giant. You are independent, but very affectionate with your friends and family. Take this quiz! Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code What Common Breed of Dog [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 03:28:44
Blog: Hedgehog Librarian: Pri...

Permanent Link to Dog home obedience training

Dog home obedience training August 12th, 2007 aboutPedigreeDogs - Dog Breeds Similarly, the Labrador retriever developed an oily coat, ... Buy a dog training book, go to beginning obedience school (this should if they are not easily broken ... webbed feet, and a to choke a dog, but is used to deliver quick snaps to gain and direct a dog [more...]

Date: 2007-08-12 08:48:08
Blog: Dog Training and Dog Ob...

Flashback: How We Got Our Puppies, Booger and Poop

A major objective of this blog is to spread the word that we should love and care for our askals (native mixed breed dogs) ... to enjoy a dog when we became housesitters for my parents-in-law who had migrated to the States. They had a dog named Samson - an askal who looked like a beige labrador retriever. Samson was old, though [more...]

Date: 2007-04-08 09:37:23
Blog: 4 Dogs, 3 Pigs & A Fili...

Shock collars are cruel, dangerous, and useless

I got an email from Tom. Recently he was at a dog park when an “arrested-development” type showed up with a large mixed breed dog that had obviously ... burning on the dog’s throat. Even when they work, they are basically useless, sadistic devices. The shock collars are strongly marketed to the owner with an incessantly barking dog or one that has [more...]

Date: 2007-05-17 01:22:41
Blog: The Poodle (and Dog) Bl...

Array

Array August 1st, 2007 While it may not seem possible, ringworm can and does affect house pets ... out for. There are basically three forms of ringworm in dogs or cats, and every breed of dog or cat is susceptible to getting it. One type is found in rats. How can that affect my dog or cat? If your pet [more...]

Date: 2007-08-01 06:18:02
Blog: Articles - Read Our onl...

Dog-Fighting Makes A Comeback

Writing at the Chicago Sun-Times, Steve Malanga suggests the resurgence is part of hip hop’s thug life: ... is dog fighting, training, breeding and selling killer dogs are accepted and exalted hobbies in hip ... A dog-fighting operation may have been housed on a Virginia estate owned by Atlanta Falcons [more...]

Date: 2007-06-18 16:53:51
Blog: Daily Pundit...

"Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals?" (NY Times)

Picture Above: One of more than 100 cats and kittens destroyed this weekend at NYC Animal Control shelters ... , the American Kennel Club. The A.K.C. argues that this bill threatens “the right to own and breed dogs ... s argument is economic. Dog fanciers have been reluctant to bring their animals to dog shows [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 06:24:47
Blog: Tales & Tails of Ne...

Meet the Author

One of the activities that prevented me from blogging faithfully this week was an evening out for one of our infrequent cultural events. I went to an author reading and book signing. Donald McCaig read from his two new books Canaan ... intelligent breed of working dog. McCaig trains the dogs to herd sheep and travels to sheep dog [more...]

Date: 2007-04-15 16:40:47
Blog: A Deviated Path...

Dog Training - Basic Commands

There are of course many reasons for owners to want a calm, obedient and faithful dog ... to have aggression and behavior problems - dog breeds like pit bulls and rottweilers for instance. And of course, training a dog well will also make he or she a much better family companion, especially in households [more...]

Date: 2007-08-19 13:01:30
Blog: Dog Training Tips Revie...

Jul 13, Purebred Great Pyrenees Dog Breed Information

The Great Pyrenees dog breed is confident, gentle, and affectionate and also territorial and protective of his flock or family when necessary. [more...]

Date: 2007-07-13 02:31:20
Blog: Learn More About Purebr...

Boston Terriers-great family dog

This post sponsored by The Dog Guide. I love our dog Elvis, ... be a good breed of dog for our family to own. ... but once in a while I look online for information about other breeds that would be well-suited [more...]

Date: 2007-07-08 14:45:12
Blog: Table for Five...

FlexPetz.com - Strange 'Rent-A-Pet' Business Idea

http://www.flexpetz.com/ Flexpetz recently launched in Los Angeles and San Diego, ... in buildings that don't allow dog ownership. The dogs come from breed rescue shelters, who take ... and offers consumers the option of having a dog for just a few hours or days a week. Which [more...]

Date: 2007-04-28 11:38:49
Blog: Unusual Business Ideas ...

Children, Dogs, and Activities

As a member of the family, your dog is certainly loved - but perhaps there is room for improvement in the ways that commitment is expressed ... in obedience training, agility (great fun for children as well as dogs) or breed shows. Take your child ... his or her dog-related responsibilities. It is understandable that busy schedules interfere with the best [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 18:22:51
Blog: PETS WORLD...

First Doggie PaddleMakes a Big Splash

By Wendy Parker Managing Editor Slobbering, sniffing, and tail-wagging are not generally considered acceptable behaviors at most social gatherings ... of September 4 for a flurry of wet fur fun. For two hours, dogs of all sizes and breeds took part ... Retrievers and Labradors dove right in, other breeds were more timid. Some water-shy dogs stayed [more...]

Date: 2007-09-10 16:19:47
Blog: Brandermill Community A...

Favourite Dog Breeds

We have been noticing that the number of different puppy breeds is increasing - it seems as if owning a dog is getting even more popular, ... . There is a new website that lists breeds of puppy available from breeders around the world, including my cousins [more...]

Date: 2007-09-11 12:43:58
Blog: Dog Training |Kevin The...

Sexy Beast: Dog Perfume

sexybeast.jpg If you have been trying to breed your dogs but it just doesn’t seem to be working, maybe it is their choice of, or lack of, a desirable fragrance. The Sexy Beast dog perfume could change the whole dynamic. When he struts into the kennel wearing this new fragrance, you will have to pry the females away. Product Page ($50 [more...]

Date: 2007-09-04 11:00:46
Blog: Nerd Approved - Gadgets...

Puppies and Kittens

Owning a pet supply store, when it comes to pets, we hear it all ... in to our store and the rescues we work with every day with their "special situations ... , it is easy to register a dog with any club and a mixed breed dog can even slip by- registration means [more...]

Date: 2007-09-06 23:46:51
Blog: Sommer - MySpace Blog...

Hey, kid! Wanna buy a dog? Cheap!

As I clean up the garbage (for the umpteenth time!) that my dog has strewn across the basement, ... dog breed, Passat. Passats are half Pointer, half Basset, all dumb-ass. They have the grace ... . The disclaimer is that I take the worst pictures ever. I'm done apologizing for it - you'll [more...]

Date: 2007-07-10 03:00:36
Blog: Momily...

"Article traffic"

Writing articles is yet great another great way to gain extra traffic with the added bonus of having a longer term effect if others use your articles ... . For an example lets say you have a "dog related" blog, you have tips for training, breeding and other general dog related topics. Your general keywords may be. [more...]

Date: 2007-08-31 13:23:26
Blog: The silence is golden.....

Designer dogs – cool pets or expensive mutts?

What are puggles, labroodles and dorgis’? No, not characters from a Tolkien or a Harry Potter novel ... price that designer dogs attract. Intentional crossbreeds are supposed to reduce specific breed ... of breeders of designer dogs mean that such claims are hard to verify. Designer dog enthusiasts also tout “hybrid [more...]

Date: 2007-09-11 11:12:14
Blog: Savvy Dog Lovers...

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