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Canid hybrid
Canid hybrids are the result of interbreeding between two different members of the canine (dog) family (Canidae). The wolf (including the dingo), coyote, jackal, and domestic dog all have 78 ... > more -
Obedience training
Obedience training involves training an animal, most often a dog, to obey basic control commands such as sit, down, and heel. There are almost as many methods of training as there are trainers, but ... > more -
Hunting dog
A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting. There are several types of hunting dogs developed for the many tasks hunters require that they fulfill. The major categories of hunting ... > more -
Herding dog
A herding dog or pastoral breed is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. Dogs can herd other animals in a variety of ways. Some breeds, ... > more -
Dog training
In the wild as pack animals, canines have natural instincts that favor training. These instincts are manifested when the dog lives with humans as a desire to please a handler, as a dog would please ... > more -
Dog attack
Dog attacks on humans have become more common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. There is much debate over whether the attacks can be blamed on the prevalence of certain breeds of dogs or ... > more -
Mixed-breed dog
A mixed-breed dog, also called a mutt (shortened from muttonhead), crossbreed, mongrel, tyke, cur, or random-bred dog, is a dog that is a mixture of two or more breeds, or a descendant of feral or ... > more -
Psychiatric service dog
A Psychiatric Service Dog is a dog that helps its handler, who has a mental (psychiatric) disability. Examples of mental disabilities that sometimes qualify a person for a service dog include, but ... > more
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