Informational Writing: Dogs
By: Ava Okros 5-17-02
Today, I am going to inform you about dogs. I will tell you about different types of jobs involving dogs, different breeds of dogs bred in America, and places you can get dogs.
Different Ways of Buying Dogs...
- "Backyard" breeders: The majority of "backyard" breeders dogs are purebred.
- Puppy Mills: A puppy mill is a purebred puppy factory farm where puppies are born, the dogs are kept in cages and to some people they think the dogs are forced to breed at a unhealthy rate.
- Animal Shelter/ Rescue Groups: They sell dogs that are mixed, purebred, or dogs that were once abused.
The Seven Groups of Dogs
Sporting Dog
Some examples of sporting dogs are pointers, setters, retrievers and spaniels. Sporting dogs are known for their instincts in water and in the woods, many of these breeds continue in hunting and other field activities. These dogs have some traits that lead them to be recruited into service positions like helping the disabled or drug-sniffing dogs.
Non-Sporting Dogs
Some of the breeds in this group include the American Eskimo Dog, Dalmation, Poodle, and the French Bulldog. These dogs are known for not doing sports.
Herding Dogs
Some examples are Australian Cattle Dogs, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and Old English Sheepdogs. These dogs herd animals on ranches and farms. They need a lot of space to run and exercise.
The Working Dog
Some of example of working dogs are St. Bernards, Siberian Huskies, Mastiffs, Akita, Boxers, and Great Danes. Working dogs are breeds that assist humans in some tasks like pulling sleds, protecting/guarding property, and some rescue work or police work.
Hounds
Some example of Hounds are Beagle, Basset Hound, Greyhound, and the Norwegian Elkhound. Hounds can be used for tracking things such as people or drugs or birds for hunters.