Fun Dog Breed Facts 1. A German Shepherd led her blind owner across all 2100 miles of the Appalachian Trail. 2. French Poodles are not actually French at all but originated in Germany. 3. Greyhounds are thought to be one of the oldest breeds. Their name comes from a poor translation of greishund, a German word meaning old/ancient dog. 4. The Rhodesian Ridgeback was used to hunt lions in the late 1800s in Rhodesia. 5. Catahoulas are thought to have descended from Nordic Wolfhounds brought to Louisiana. They are incredibly tough dogs originally used in teams of three to round up escaped feral livestock from the swamps. 6. Rottweilers were originally bred to pull carts, specifically butchers carts, in a small German town. They were first referred to as Rottweils dogs, which later became their current name, Rottweiler. 7. Newfoundlands were originally bred to help on fishing boats, although some theorize they actually have their roots as Vikings dogs. They have webbed paws, which are meant to assist them as they swim to rescue those fallen overboard. They have been so thoroughly bred to rescue people from the water that they often try to rescue those who dont actually need help.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:15:28 +0000
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