Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Dog Breeds




Hundreds of dog breeds are present in the world and as of this moment there are more being added. How do we define breed? A breed means a group of animals or any species that have the same characteristics that are distinct from other animals.

How are they being classified or categorized? There are some basic breed types that evolved alongside with the dog’s relationship with humans. But over time, there are breeds, which are more specialized than the common and basic ones. They may either vary in height or in color. In breeding circles, “dog” is the term used for male canine while “bitch” is the term used for the female canine.

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