breeds
Know what to expect from your pet with our breed breakdown; information about each breed's appearance, health, life span, personality and more.
How is inbreeding prevented when there is no concept of kinship between animals?
There is no concept of kinship between animals. Inbreeding occurs when members of the same litter are siblings and can be set up by a female with only her sons. In general, it happens very rarely and is mostly found when one female mates with multiple males, because males often mate more than once in different spots. If a female mates with more than one male, there is only a theoretical chance that some of her offspring would be the same as herself or one of her brothers; however, this should occur rarely. However, inbreeding among lions is probably more career than people think (13). Lions do not have any kind of limit on how many times they can mate to produce offspring. It has been shown that females come close to breeding again very soon after giving birth so that they can be ready to reproduce again before the first litter dies out (6).
By Flagler Danzig3 years ago in Petlife
What's Wrong With Your Dog?
“What is wrong with your dog?” I kind of knew the question was coming. Gideon and I had been standing on the beach, watching a grizzled, sturdy gentleman throw a stick into the lapping waves of Lake Superior, only to have his beautiful white pitbull crash through the waves and swim out to joyfully retrieve it. She shook water in all directions as she reached the sand and dropped the stick, and she would occasionally glance at me and Gideon as if to ask if we wanted to play.
By Izzie Islandheart3 years ago in Petlife
Snow Bully
On more than one occasion, a typical walk through our neighborhood would include the disapproving sideways glances of neighbors raking and shoveling their yards and the quick crossing of nervous mothers with their children (and even some fathers) to the sidewalk on the opposite side of the road as we approached. Ratchet and I separated the ignorant and paranoid from the true dog lovers. Ratchet was my pit bull: my goofy, slobbery, people-loving, 80 pound wanna-be lap-dog who couldn’t resist an outstretched hand of a child for all the world. A favorite at his veterinarian’s office, Ratchet was a lover, not a fighter, but some people could only see the outside--the breed. But I saw personality oozing from every pore of that creature. How could they miss it?
By Dorothy Bromley Highsmith3 years ago in Petlife
My Catahoula Saved My Life
I like to believe that my dog saved me from getting run over by a car. Now before you go grumbling, she was, in fact, the catalyst for my not being in the path of a rogue minivan that crashed into my house. Yet whether or not she had some sort of mystic premonition or just a hungry tummy can never be determined.
By Jenna Sedi3 years ago in Petlife
Broken Hearts Need Tending
There is no greater remedy for a broken heart than the boundless warmth of an animal’s love. In 2017, a woman named Susan experienced a terrible tragedy. In the midst of a messy breakup, an unexpected career change, and financial hardship, the one person who kept her going was her dog, Bucky. Bucky, named for the Marvel superhero Bucky Barnes, was a very good boy. At a glance, most would call him a Pitbull, but his mismatched blue and brown eyes and his penchant for mischief betrayed his Siberian Husky ancestry. For more than two years, Susan and Bucky had been inseparable. The pair could often be found on the couch, Bucky’s head tucked under Susan’s arm as she played her video games or scoured the web for the latest memes pertaining to Brenden Frasier. They were a perfect match and a loving god wouldn’t have had the heart to tear them apart.
By James Delhauer3 years ago in Petlife
Black Lab Fever
Faithful and affectionate, Labrador Retrievers have consistently ranked number one as the most popular dog breed for families. In the last twenty years, I have had the honor and pleasure of owning five Labs. Before I tell you about my boys, let me first explain that I’ve had pets all my life - dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, parakeets, reptiles. Each type taught me different lessons about pet ownership (for example, I’m a fish killer – I shouldn’t be allowed to have fish.) However, if I had to pick my favorite kind of pet, I’d have to choose dogs.
By Heather Hagy3 years ago in Petlife
