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Zakaria Omar zakaria83 — Dogs at Work is an older Juv Nonfiction title which profiles a handful of different dog breeds—some familiar, some less so. The breed’s history, behavior and traits, and modern jobs are figured in. I was surprised by some of the unusual histories of the dogs. Most unusually, the Bouvier des Flandres, was frequently found running on a special treadmill in order to turn meat on a spit. There was another, smaller animal called the “turnspit dog” specifically bred for this thankless work. (Is there no way people haven’t found to use other creatures?) Dogs at Work contains some old-style dog training information which modern dog lovers will likely find unacceptable. We read that German shepherds kept by a security company are "locked in special kennels during the day, where people tease them to make them vicious.” On other subjects, however, the author is surprisingly progressive. He does not seem to be a fan of ear cropping and tail docking. The surgeries are at one point once described as "for the sake of what breeders consider good looks." He later asserts, "because some people regard this as a cruel practice, many states have made it illegal.” I’m not sure where the author got this information. While cosmetic surgeries on dogs are indeed prohibited in some countries, in the US it is not only legal, it appears to often exist largely unregulated. Of interest to me was the concept of breed traits. Unfortunately, today there is such an overpopulation of certain breeds that in the push to get them adopted some advocacy groups and shelters aren’t giving potential owners the full picture of what to expect from a new pet. People selected dogs that were especially suited to certain jobs and bred them to produce offspring that were even better at these jobs. Breeding dogs for special abilities is called selective breeding. ... Hunters bred dogs that could smell or see well. Sheepherders bred dogs that showed skill in controlling sheep. In time these abilities became inbred, or permanent, in different breeds of dogs. This is why the Bloodhound can follow a scent along the ground better than a Border Collie. On the other hand, the Border Collie is better at herding sheep than the Bloodhound. In other words, it’s not just about “how you raise ‘em.” In a similar vein, it should be noted that in recent years the bloodhound has taken a beating from those who maintain that the wrinkly-faced pooch was the “devil dog” of the Civil War era—similar to the pit bull and its close relations today. Over the years many different dogs with good senses of smell have been called bloodhounds, but today there is only one breed that is properly called the Bloodhound. There was indeed an animal used to terrorize slaves and prisoners called the “Cuban bloodhound.” But it certainly wasn’t McGruff the Crime Dog and maybe not even a hound at all. Rather, it was a large hunting/fighting breed which resembled more a presa canario or fila brasileiro. As for the “real" bloodhound, is he a frightful beast? Unlike the German Shepherd, the Bloodhound is not useful for any police work other than tracking. It is calm and friendly by nature and doesn't offer much protection to its owner. ...[I]f the Bloodhound were to reach the suspect first, the dog and the suspect might become friends and run off together.

Callie Edwards calliesaurus — much better than book 5. pleasantly pleased. but sad with the ending, as im sure any HP reader would have been. still, i dont think rowling's writing style is that great or anything special. but for what she writes she has a fantastic imagination and is very creative. i would be interested in reading anything she may write in the future when HP has been laid to rest. the harry potter books are a continuing craze over many nations. i still think they are greatly overrated and not worth the fuss that everyone is making over them. however they are fun, imaginative and anyone who enjoys going into another world including their own imagination will enjoy these books. having just re-read all the currently published harry potter books, i am awaiting to see what the concluding novel has in store for us! plus hermione and ron have to get together!!! and harry and ginny get back together!!!