Dogs and Puppies

Dogs and Puppies

Dogs are mammals from the canine genus that are popular pets and are found in most continents of the world.

Breeds:

Dogs come in lots of breeds or types. Breeds vary in sizes, shapes and colours. Some dogs are pure bred which means two of the same breed of dogs have puppies. Cross breeds are when different breeds have puppies. Some breeds are Terriers, Pugs, German Shepherds, Beagles, Bull Dogs, Poodles, Labradors, Golden Retrievers and lots more.

Origins:

Pugs originated from China, Yorkshire terriers originated from England, German Shepherds originated from Germany, Labradors originated from Newfoundland and Huskies originated from Siberia. The first ever dog breed was the  Portuguese Water Dog. Dogs evolved from the gray wolf and the dingo.

Identify:

Four legs, two floppy or stiff ears and furry bodies. Colour ranges from orange/apricot, brown, grey, black, white, silvery, red, liver, fawn, fallow and tons more.The most common colour for a dog is brown. Some dogs are slim but muscular like the grey hound. Some are furry and soft like a chow chow.

Behavior:

Dogs bark, whine, and run. They do lots more stuff but these are the main things. You can train them to lie down, roll over, shake paws and lots more tricks. The most smartest dog is the Border Collie.  Different dog behaviour suits different lives. Labradors are very gentle and good with kids and yorkshire terriers are good at being cute!