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His Master's Voice is an English painting by Francis Barraud in 1899 that depicts a dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone whilst tilting his head.The painting was sold to William Barry Owen of London's Gramophone Company, and would also be adopted as the trademark and logo for their United States affiliate, the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1901.
The literal meaning of cynocephaly is "dog-headedness"; however, that this refers to a human body with a dog head is implied. Such cynocephalics are known in mythology and legend from many parts of the world, including ancient Egypt, India, Greece, and China. Further mentions come from the medieval East and Europe.
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Simurgh – A griffin-like creature of Persian mythology with the head of a dog, the body of a lion, the tail of a peacock, and the wings of a hawk. Taweret – The hippopotamus-headed Egyptian Goddess. Wolpertinger – A creature with the head of a rabbit, the body of a squirrel, the antlers of a deer, and the legs and wings of a pheasant.
As pet parents, most of us know that the best dog treats aren't meant to make up more than 10% of our pup's daily calorie intake, but that sweet head tilt can be so darn hard to resist. 3.
Understanding the body language of dogs is particularly important in preventing dog bites, especially of children. [4] This communication can occur between dogs, or during a dog-human interaction. Such movements primarily involve the tail, the ears, and the head/body. [1] Tail-wagging is a common tail movement used by dogs to communicate.
Image credits: woofie.tv Around 65.1 million U.S. households own at least one dog. And we aren’t really surprised. They’re cute, they’re loyal, they’re funny and they’re affectionate ...
The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier that stood only 6.3 cm (2.5 in) at the shoulder, 9.5 cm (3.7 in) in length along the head and body, and weighed only 113 grams (4.0 oz). The largest known adult dog was an English Mastiff , which weighed 155.6 kg (343 lb). [ 2 ]