The evolution of the dog traces back to the "Miacis" which lived in the Eocene Epoch about 40 million years ago. Next in the evolutionary cycle came the Cynodictis , which somewhat resembled todays modern dog and lived about 20 million years ago. The Tomarctus was next in the chain and lived approximately 10 million years ago. The Canidae followed next about 1 million years ago and became the family known as the; Wolf, Jackal and Dog.

Todays domesticated dog is a very intelligent and complex animal. Besides being one of the most popular pets to own in the world, the dog is also the most loyal of all animals. In recent years, several breeds of dogs have been targeted as dangerous breeds. Pit Bull's and Rottweiler's unfortunately receive the most attention out of all the dog breeds. This is primarily due to dog attacks that you either read about in the newspaper's or see on the television. As a true dog lover, I will go on record as saying; "I Will Always Take The Dogs Side". Regardless of the circumstances. 

Many would say my position is completely bias and one sided. Not true. Although I am sympathetic to those that have been injured and in some cases, have lost their lives due to a dog attack, it is truly not the dogs fault. Let's be clear, dogs, just like children have no say whether they are brought into this world of ours. If we want to assign blame for these unfortunate attacks, then the blame should be placed on either the Dog Breeder , for breeding bad lines or the Owner , for either making the dog aggressive, or not seeking professional training when they see aggressive behavior emerging.

When purchasing a new dog, it is very important to select the right one. I call this the "Selection Process".   A new litter of puppies consists of a variety of dispositions and can be tricky at picking out the right puppy. Typically, dogs will take on the personality of their new owners. This is primarily due to the dog accepting you as his/her new pack. During the first 8 weeks all the puppies in the litter are establishing a pack mentality. This mentality dates back to the Canidae period and is very profound in the domesticated dog today.