For the rest of this interesting article and more, please go to: http://hestekinhills.com/dogsofextinction.htm Dogs Of Extinction DNA testing and fossil examinations show that dogs originated possibly as far as 150,000 years ago. Paintings of the Pharaoh Hound date way back to 3000-4000 B.C. Dogs were around in Bible days because they are mention in bible passages. There is evidence that thousands of years ago man had selected different breeds distinguished by their size and morphology, making it clear that man has been raising different kinds of dogs according to what he needed for hunting, shepherding, herding, defending, guarding, sledding, pulling, or just to play with his children. The genetic structure of the dog has been manipulated for thousands of years by man, man searching for the perfect breed that matches certain needs. Breeders work to improve health, physical structure, quality, temperaments and intelligence. Lately it seems that the only people who care about the future of the purebred dogs are the breeders who raise them. We have somehow revolutionized into a generation where many feel we no longer have a need for dogs, therefore the purebred dog is in great danger of extinction. Realistically it has taken thousands of years to create our 300+ breeds so the thought that it will only take 10-15 years to undo all of this work is astonishing. * What a shame it is to think that there may no longer be purebred dogs. * What a shame it is to think that our 300 + gorgeous breeds to choose from may no longer be in our future. "You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result." Mahatma Gandhi Stormy Hope *~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~* Dog's love is different, it requires no return www.FairhopeGSD.com ************** Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================