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In the only way dogs know how, by snarling at each-other and squaring off. They got along really well for most of the day though.
Not sure of the breed, maybe an Akita. Picture taken in Fry's Electronics parking lot in Downers Grove Illinois.
African Wild Hunting Dog
Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus pictus
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These dogs are similar in size and shape to medium-large domestic dogs, but they are only distantly related to other canids. Their mottled coloring and large rounded ears make them unmistakable. The muzzle is black and the forehead has a black line in the middle of it. The large head resembles that of a hyena. Legs are long and slender. The feet have only four toes, and no dewclaws. The tail has a white plume at the tip
No two dogs have identical coat patterns of white, black and tan; yet close relatives are recognizably similar in coloration. The body length is about 40 inches with a 12-16 inch tail. Animals weigh a maximum of 66 pounds. Males are slightly larger than females, and animals from Southern Africa are slightly larger than their northern relatives.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT:
African Wild Dogs are savanna inhabitants and their normal range is from south of the Sahara Desert except in forested areas.
BEHAVIOR:
African Wild Dogs are very social animals that live in packs of 5-20 individuals; rarely as many as 60. They fill the ecological role or niche of the wolf in Africa. One of the most efficient of all predators, they do not hesitate to attack small hares or large zebras. They specialize in preying on medium-sized antelope including Thomson's gazelle, impala, kob, lechwe and springbok. This species does not hunt in relays but rather depends on endurance that is greater than their prey. They can run at about 35 m.p.h. for 3 miles or more.
They hunt mainly around dawn and dusk because they rely on sight when hunting. The pack will hunt at least once a day. If there are youngsters present at the kill, the adults will allow them to eat first unlike lions. They do not defend territories except in the vicinity of occupied dens. Only the dominant breeding pair urine mark. There is very little overt aggression among pack members. The social arrangement is extraordinary because they are the exact opposite of those in most other social mammals such as lions and elephants.
African Wild Dogs rarely live in the wild beyond 9-10 years.
DIET:
They hunt cooperatively which sometimes allows them to bring down their prey in seconds. Prey may be consumed in a few seconds, sometimes while the animal is still alive.
African Wild Dogs are exclusively carnivorous. They eat no plant food, and rarely consume carrion or return to an earlier kill.
African Plains
Bronx Zoo NY
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This shot isn't as sharp as it should be but I liked it so used it anyway...sorry =(
So it's official, Splash will never be able to return to agility. She has been recovering for almost a year and was allowed to do off leash hikes and a little flatwork for agility and after a hike yesterday she was a little gimpy in the evening. So what do you do with a high drive BC that isn't allowed to work sheep, play agility, play frisbee or normal fetch games, or run too crazy on off leash hikes. BTW she doesn't really seem to feel pain, so even if she is limping she will still run around at top speed if you let her. She is only 4 yrs as of Dec. 2013.....lots of years left of unquenchable energy....
Oh, also I am looking for a high BC pup for agility. I live in California if any knows of pups or a young BC that is available. I'm watching rescues too and of course I work with a BC rescue. But you never know what might turn up if you put the word out! =) Thanks!
Jimmy is one of the sweetest Dog that I've ever come across. She is there always in front of the gate of my Building waiting for me to come up and Give her some Attention.
- For Interesting... Again! group -
Recurring theme: Puppies and their plush toys
Why: We want to think they are human anyway. This just underscores that with cuteness. (Nevermind that they'd do the same thing with your dust mop.)
The Mighty Titan, injured in a freak bumpy-ball throwing accident is now home resting comfortably.
All things considered, he is doing fine. He is on pain killers and antibiotics. He's also getting spoiled eating dog cookies. That's all he wants, and he's getting them. I guess he's chewing on one side for the time being. He should be back in action within a week.
His uncle Ken has been banned from Titan's bumpy balls.
Thanks to all his well-wishers.
Beautiful weather means more time spent outside. My dog, Hiram, loves being outside, especially when someone will play with him. Little does he know the frisbee is for playing, not chewing!
My daughter and I saw The Winery Dogs in concert. These guys really rocked and put on a great show! On the left on Bass is Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy on drums and Richie Kotzen on Guitar.
RAIN DOGNikon F3 ＊ Kodak GOLD400
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZF.2
October 30, 2012 ＠ RAIN DOGS cafe（さいたま市）
The Paparazzi dogs now at at the Ruth Wittenberg Triangle at the intersection of Greenwich Avenue, Avenue of the Americas, and Eighth Street. Created by Australian husband and wife team of Gillie and Marc, The Paparazzi Dogs have cameras aimed at the doors to C. O. Bigelow Apothecaries, the oldest surviving apothecary in the United States.