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His Master's Voice is an entertainment trademark used by numerous sound equipment manufacturers, record labels and entertainment retailers globally. It is derived from the painting of the same name that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head, created in 1899 by Francis Barraud.
Nipper was born in 1884 in Bristol, England, and died in September 1895. [1] He was likely a mixed-breed dog, although most early sources suggest that he was a Smooth Fox Terrier, or perhaps a Jack Russell Terrier, [2] [3] [4] or possibly "part Bull Terrier". [5]
A cynocephalus. From the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493).. The characteristic of cynocephaly, or cynocephalus (/ s aɪ n oʊ ˈ s ɛ f ə l i /), having the head of a canid, typically that of a dog or jackal, is a widely attested mythical phenomenon existing in many different forms and contexts.
The real reason is actually so much more adorable than this. According to Mental Floss: %shareLinks-quote="Dogs are impressively good at reading and responding to our body language and vocal cues."
Kennel boy and bulldogs, 1843 A pure bulldog, 1859 Old English Bulldog with prick ears, Paris, 1863. BULL-DOG (Canis Molossus), s. A dog of particular form, remarkable for his courage. The bull-dog is low in stature, deep-chested, and strongly made about the shoulders and thighs, the muscles of both of which are extremely developed.
Image credits: dogswithjobs There’s a popular saying that cats rule the Internet, and research has even found that the 2 million cat videos on YouTube have been watched more than 25 billion ...
Dog displaying aggressive body language; note upright head position, staring, clenched teeth, and upright ears pointing forward. The position and movement, or lack thereof, of a dog's head can indicate a variety of emotional states. If the head is stationary, the main identifying difference is whether the head is upright or lowered.
Greyhound ‘Only Child’ Hangs His Head in Sadness Over Mom Dog Sitting Another Pup. Genny Glassman. April 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM. ... These dogs tend to be gentle and have a quiet disposition anyway.