The mammal I chose to express my gratitude towards is the domestic dog. The domestic dog is a part of the order Carnivora, the suborder Caniformia, and the family Canidae. The reason why I am thankful that the domestic dog continues to exist on this Earth is because without them, hearts would be broken and serious problems will arise. In the United States alone almost 70 million households own a pet dog. Out of those 70 million, 90 percent of dog owners say that they consider their dog as a part of the family. I am among those who love and care for their dog like they are flesh and blood. Taking into account that you treat dogs with the respect they deserve, they are loyal and will love you unconditionally. This unconditional love that I receive from my dog makes me eternally grateful. Dogs are not just great companions but also aid humans with a healthier life. Studies have shown that humans who have domesticated dogs are more likely to experience decreased stress levels, decreased heart problems, decrease the effects of anxiety, and can even decrease the feeling of loneliness which in turn increases the likelihood of good mental health. …show more content…
There are dogs that are trained for the military and the police force for tasks such as drug sniffing and bomb detection. These dogs are placed in dangerous and life threatening situations to protect human lives. Domesticated dogs are also helpful in occupational situations such as therapy and farming. My admiration for the domestic dog is not an admiration that is specifically intrinsic. The reason why my admiration was not specifically intrinsic is because my admiration is more recreational rather than medical or
The ways in which we as humans represent our relationships with dogs are explored in Dog Love. Garber assumes on the role of a cultural critic through her book, commenting on the role and social value dog representations have in our society, as represented in various artifacts: novels, films, advertisements, etc. She believes that through dog stories we create the ideal human, assigning valued human characteristics to the canine protagonist. She states, “The dog becomes the repository of those model human properties that we have cynically ceased to find among humans” (Garber 15). In our society, we no longer turn to our fellow men and women for the embodiment of virtue; we instead look to “man’s best friend.”
Humans and dogs have been pals for what seems like forever. However, all relationships have to start somewhere, and this relationship is no different. From the beginnings of domestication to where we are today, how we have adapted dogs to our needs and how dogs have adapted us to their needs is a story that sounds fictional. This couldn’t be further from the truth. We call them Man’s Best Friend for a reason--we artificially created them to become our best friends, and they created the mannerisms we use today.
Take a moment and picture a dog in your head. What do you see? You may see many different things depending on your own personal encounters with the species. There are many types of dogs out there. Some small, some large, long-haired or short-haired. There are many variances in what a dog can look like. One thing that does not change, or should not change, is the importance for every dog in this world to be given love and affection, no matter its characteristics. This is what leads me to believe that the obsession with producing and owning purebreds needs to come to a halt. Continuing to create these so-called “best dogs” is dangerous to not only the purebred’s health, but also devalues mixed breeds and can cost them their lives in animal shelters where they may never escape. My interest in this topic caused me to look into seeing what other people felt about it.
What makes us who we are? To answer that question we must establish what we are. We are the most advanced generation of human being the world has ever seen. We as a people come up with new innovations and inventions every day that make life easier. It’s fairly easy to get caught up in what we are as a society and just think that who we are as well but, this isn 't the case. Who we are is also known as our personal identity and there are many aspects of this identity, so many in fact that focusing on only a few comprehensive aspects and going into depth on these aspects will provide a coherent view of what goes into making us who we are.
Word count includes Annotated Bibliography. Throughout the world, there are many different countries that contain diverse cultures, religions, and lifestyles. There are however certain aspects within these countries and cultures that act as a common ground between one another. One dominant aspect is the existence of dogs within these cultures.
One particular internet trend in the last few years, Texts From Dog, humorously captures the relationship between a human and their dog, as well as the imagined inner workings of the lovable furball’s mind. Much like the character Doug, in the Pixar film Up, the dog/dogs of Text From Dog is easily excited, if not a little feistier. The comical adventures chronicled in the Texts From Dog series range from every day delights, like being fed, to the woes of having to wear a cone or finding out that their owner is cheating on them and has been petting other dogs. While entirely fictional solely for entertainment purposes, Texts From Dog helps to illustrate that the bond between a pet and it’s owner is something special. For a pet owner, there are
Just arrived from school to my house on the bus and I wanted to play with my neighbor Ben. Before I could ask him he went into his house. So I saw my sister Bailey on his porch and I was going there with a plastic blaster. What I didn’t know about German shepherds is that they attack someone that is holding a gun or something very close to a gun (example: a blaster.) I was sprinting to get over to my part of the house and before I made it, I got bit.
In our lives today, dogs and cats are exceedingly valuable. They help calm people with anxiety, assist the sick and disordered, and aid the depressed. Although, thousands of years ago, dogs were domesticated by humans and put to useful tasks, such as, hunting, herding and guarding. Cats, however, were tamed for only one thing and that was to catch rodents. There might not be a lot about how they came to be, but hopefully that will change. Without cats and dogs in our lives things would be more challenging for most.
Restate Thesis Statement: Dogs don’t only give owners happiness; they also affect their owners positively.
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“A dog is a man’s best friend” goes much deeper than the phrase might initially imply. Recently many medical journals have begun to identify with the many and varied benefits of pet ownership. Men have always relied upon animals for work, transportation, and survival. As times have changed, man has begun to appreciate a different bond with animals. Gone are the days of animals running free outside around the homestead, for now animals are allowed inside and are considered by many to be an integral part of our daily lives! Medical studies have found that animals have a much greater intelligence level than originally thought. Through proper training and experience, animals are not only household pets, but also are becoming an accepted form of medical treatment.
Some people may say a dog is just a dog, but for me they are extremely desirable. Dogs are a person’s best friend. They make me cry, laugh, and I wish never adopted one because they do smell. Although, dogs smell, it should not be a justification to not obtain one. I mean what does not smell? I never realized how taking care of a dog could change my life; until I saw how they sleep throughout the day, they are always there to comfort me, and how they provide a responsible way of living.
When I was nine years old my grandparents adopted a two year puppy named, maximilian. We, of course, called him Max. When we went to the kennel to pick out a new dog Max didn 't seem like an option. He was a scrawny little puppy tucked in the corner of the shelter. Max was a boisterous springer spaniel mix, and when we first got him he was black and white. Overtime his white fur was masked by black spots, similar to age spots, which made him uniquely mine. Max was suppose to my grandfathers new hunting dog when he was newly adopted. However, at the very first gunshot Max bolted and my grandfather spent a three hours looking for Max in the woods. After the hunting incident my grandfather wrote Max off and, he became my dog.
Often during times of distress, people use religion as a way of coping with problems. The dog in the story is “. . . turned over upon his back, and held his paws in a peculiar manner. At the same time with his ears and his eyes he offered a small prayer to the child”(Crane, "A Dark Brown Dog"). This happens several times in the story which usually brings the little boy happiness.
Nowadays, people are busy in their daily life and having a lot of stress from their working area. Most of them would like to have a pet to accompany them in their daily life and also can release the stress that they received. For example, having a dog is a good choice for most people who want to have a pet. Dog not only a very good companions and also having deep emotional tie between people. Dogs will protect the people with literally lay down their lives.