Sue, The Light In Paul's Life!
She is Perfection!
Sue Loves Dogs.. Especially Chihuahua's
These little guys are "OK" but come see the REAL animals in our life... The ChiChi's
Dogs Bring Joy To Our Lives
The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the
wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term
encompasses both feral and pet varieties and is also sometimes used to
describe wild canids of other subspecies or species. The domestic dog
has been (and continues to be) one of the most widely-kept working and
companion animals in human history, as well as being a food source in
some cultures. The dog is also the first animal from Earth to enter into
space and fly into orbit.
The dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds. Height measured to
the withers ranges from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in
the Irish Wolfhound; color varies from white through grays (usually
called blue) to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or
"chocolate") in a wide variation of patterns; and, coats can be very
short to several centimeters long, from coarse hair to something akin to
wool, straight or curly, or smooth.
Origins
Some research appears to show that dogs were domesticated from wolves
as recently as 15,000 years ago, or perhaps as early as 100,000 years
ago based upon recent genetic, fossil and DNA evidence.[3] Other
research suggests that dogs have only been domesticated for a much
shorter amount of time and were domesticated from populations of wild
dogs, which had previously diverged from wolves.
New evidence suggests that dogs were first domesticated in East Asia,
possibly China,[6] and the first peoples to enter North America took
dogs with them from Asia. Genetic research has identified 14 ancient dog
breeds, with the oldest being the Chow Chow, Shar Pei, Akita Inu, Shiba
Inu and Basenji. Because many of the 14 breeds are associated with China
and Japan, the theory that the dog originated in Asia seems to be
likely.
As humans migrated around the planet a variety of dog forms migrated
with them. The agricultural revolution and subsequent urban revolution
led to an increase in the dog population and a demand for
specialization. These circumstances would provide the opportunity for
selective breeding to create specialized working dogs and pets.
Chihuahua's
Tia The Wonder Dog!
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Mickey
Pinky
Sarge
Flower