Some interesting facts about dogs ...




Pekingese: room lion
When the Chinese emperor went for a walk, in front of him were two Pekingese and majestic barking to scare away evil spirits. Not just because they called them dogs and beasts of the lion-keepers. All perfection Pekingese came to our days.
Everyone is familiar with this popular in our times shaggy breed pet dogs - Pekinese. Covered with dense hair, festinating on a leash roller could be condescending called "padded stool," if not proud, the royal bearing of these small dogs.

And because they have something to be proud of: when a Pekinese were withdrawn in China as pets of the imperial court and aristocracy. By temperament and character they are compared with miniature lions and legendary beasts guardian FUU. Similarities and the truth are obvious: the mane Pekingese, especially males, makes a royal impression, and a broad face with a big nose - just a fierce muzzle guard statues.




Dog Racing: Death Race
Hunting dogs have served thousands of people, helping to make history and build a civilization. Hounds were an indispensable attribute of an aristocratic hunting. But times have changed, and the hounds were only material for dog racing...
In ancient times the hounds dogs were loyal companions of people in hunting and in life. In the Arab world, the ancient Persian greyhound considered one of the few true breeds of dogs. In the X century in England hound equated with murder in the killing of people. However, the current situation is far from it.

The main occupation of hounds in the modern world - dog races. At the very concept of sports competitions between animals is not bad, but the dog races are held in violation of moral norms. As in any gambling game is big money involved, and the main objective is profit.



Dog playing basketball
We all know that our brethren have a smaller set of talents. But in some capacity shaggy fellow, for example, that they know how to play basketball, we believe it is very difficult. Or it is possible and the dog again amaze us?
Yeah, believe that man's best friend can learn to play basketball, we are in fact very difficult. Well, of course, because our dear little dog cannot run on their hind paws, knocking the front of the ball, and even more so, they cannot grasp this very ball and throw to the basket. But this is the game called basketball.
But, nevertheless, that we are into something we do not believe does not mean that it does not be. That's how the game doggie basketball. We think this is impossible. And it turns out that this is also quite real. And make sure that we cannot just listening to someone's an interesting story, and seeing with my own eyes. Yes, yes, exactly. Do not believe me? Then look at the feature film "Air Bud", in which Labrador named Buddy even if not by the rules, but still plays basketball.
Moreover, it is worth noting that this is obtained from the four-footed player, even very successful: he was not only able to deftly beat the ball with his nose, but also fall into the basket. Moreover, taking part in a school basketball game, Buddy even helped his team win the little master.
Thus here, but you would not believe. It turns out that our smaller brethren even more talented than we could have imagined.