...Next, the arguments of those who are against breed specific legislation of the Pit Bull breeds will be presented. One argument they present is that all dogs can attack and cause fatalities. Pit Bulls attacks are the ones that are published in the media and bring a bad reputation to their name. The cases of other attacks are not highlighted in the media, which is why most individuals feel that Pit Bulls are the only breeds who attack others. Also, the behavior of those who do attack are often influenced by other factors, such as the environment they were raised in. German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Jacks Russell’s, Spaniels, St. Bernard’s, and even Labrador retrievers have all been found to be highly represented in biting incidents (American Veterinary Medical Association). In defense of the higher amount of severe injury or fatalities being caused by Pit Bulls, there are other factors that need to be taken into account before the breed can be blamed. The breed may be popular in the victim’s community, and the dog’s treatment by...
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...certain breeds of dogs? We have dogs, but what are the motivations behind our choosing a particular breed of dog? Dogs play as part of the overall family picture for those of us that chose to have them. We buy dogs, adopt dogs, and are given dogs, but are we motivated by cultural or functional influences when choosing a particular dog? This paper examines these influences. Web research seemed to narrowly observe the topic of influence when choosing a particular breed of dog. The research conducted seemed to just focus its energies toward movie star dog influences and the fashion side of breed selection. The American Kennel Club being a correlation to compare quantitative figures in research conducted. This research failed to examine the social status of people whom own particular breeds of dogs. Also, it fails to account for dogs not included in the American Kennel Club...
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...positive effects on our health. Caring for a dog can improve one’s physical being, boost mental health, and have a positive and lasting impact on children. One effect of owning a dog is an increase in physical activity. In a recent study, it was observed that dog owners walked approximately 20 minutes more per day than people who did not own a dog (Dall). Dogs need physical activity to thrive, as obesity and diabetes are...
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...Mrs. Newton English 102 24 April 2007 The Facts of Life One widely spread allegory comes to mind when considering the unrelenting pet overpopulation problem. The tale is the story about a group of friends having a picnic on a riverbank. Suddenly, the group hears the sound of crying and looks up, shocked to see a baby floating helplessly in the river. They immediately dive in to rescue the drowning baby. To their horror, the group notices another baby floating towards them. They rush to save that baby, but no sooner is that baby pulled to safety; they see another baby floating. By this time a vicious cycle has started and soon the river is full of drowning babies. Again and again, the group dives into the river, trying to save the seemingly endless flow of drowning babies. One of the people gets out of the river and begins running upstream. A friend shouts “Where are you going?” “I’m going to find out who is throwing the babies into the river and make them stop!” the heroic man yells back, as he runs upstream. The homeless animal problem is very similar to this fable. Animal shelters and rescue groups try hard to save the homeless animals in the “river”. However, this will never solve the problem. Millions of dogs and cats are killed annually as the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying and neutering. According to the...
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... Overall snapshot of industry The pet care industry entails the comprehensive care of domestic animals. For example, when your pet fish needs food, a consumer purchases the fish flakes from a pet supply store. Another example of a segment in the market is a veterinarian. When your pet is sick, you take it to be treated. The overarching industry also includes buying pets. Since the pet care industry is very broad, and dominated by PetCo and PetSmart, we are focusing on the niche daycare (boarding) segment of the industry. The daycare industry focuses on providing supervision, companionship, and exercise services for a consumer's pet while away. In 2011, 63.2% of pet owners considered their pets to be family members according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.5 The demand for quality care of animals while the “parents” are away is incredibly high. The pet daycare industry provides the supervision and interaction that comforts pet-owners during either a long-term, short-term, or even daily stay. The main reasons pets are dropped off at a daycare are either due to vacations or daily jobs that take owners away from pets. Very often in this industry a pet daycare facility will offer other pet services such as grooming, pet food sales, and pet supply sales as add-ons to the primary service of boarding; however, this makes up a small percentage of total revenue. Industry specific statistics and details re: pet daycare and boarding The overall pet care industry was...
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...having beautiful colours. Dogs of this type travelled with Spanish explorers and were used as war dogs (as was their role in Eurasia before migration) in the subjugation of Indian (Native American) peoples, as well as in the capturing of slaves. Bull...
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...Background Industry In 2009, dog food sales will total about $10 billion at manufacturers’ prices. However, fewer than half of US dogs are regularly fed prepared dog food. This indicates there may be untapped potential within the dog food industry with regards to the prepared dog foods segment. As of 2008, the dog food industry share was broken down by category: Dry (65%), Canned (15%), and Treats (20%). Interestingly, frozen/prepared dog foods were not on the list, leaving a huge potential market for First in Show Pet Foods, Inc. to tap into. Entering the prepared dog food market at the retail level would almost certainly entail added risks and costs. 15% of new products introduced to supermarkets each year are destined for the freezer case but 80% of these products fail. There are four major trends within the dog food industry: 1. Increasing Dog Ownership – There are currently 65 million...
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...The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)[2][3] is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a member of the Canidae family of the mammalian order Carnivora. The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both domesticated and feral varieties. The dog was the first domesticated animal[4] and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and pet animal in human history. The word "dog" can also refer to the male of a canine species,[5] as opposed to the word "bitch" which refers to the female of the species. MtDNA evidence shows an evolutionary split between the modern dog's lineage and the modern wolf's lineage around 100,000 years ago but, as of 2013, the oldest fossil specimens genetically linked to the modern dog's lineage date to approximately 33,000–36,000 years ago.[4][6] Dogs' value to early human hunter-gatherers led to them quickly becoming ubiquitous across world cultures. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are also a source of meat.[7][8] In 2001, there were estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world.[9] Most breeds of dogs are at most a few hundred years old, having been artificially selected for particular morphologies and behaviors by people for specific functional roles. Through...
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...Background Industry In 2009, dog food sales will total about $10 billion at manufacturers’ prices. However, fewer than half of US dogs are regularly fed prepared dog food. This indicates there may be untapped potential within the dog food industry with regards to the prepared dog foods segment. As of 2008, the dog food industry share was broken down by category: Dry (65%), Canned (15%), and Treats (20%). Interestingly, frozen/prepared dog foods were not on the list, leaving a huge potential market for First in Show Pet Foods, Inc. to tap into. Entering the prepared dog food market at the retail level would almost certainly entail added risks and costs. 15% of new products introduced to supermarkets each year are destined for the freezer case but 80% of these products fail. There are four major trends within the dog food industry: 1. Increasing Dog Ownership – There are currently 65 million...
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...begun when the 1474 Treaty of Alcáçova had ceded this place to Isabel of Castile. Antonio de Viana wrote an epic ode to the aboriginal natives of this place, and one of his works provides the name of Mount Teide, which is the highest point in its entire country. Secondary landmasses here include * Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gomera, and La Palma, while its largest component is named Tenerife. Their name is in fact derived from a fierce breed of dogs known as the Presa, and not from their famous yellow avians. For 10 points, name these Atlantic islands located west of Morocco. ANSWER: Canary Islands (or) Islas Canarias (prompt on "Tenerife" before *) 3. A 2003 Timothy Pennings paper asked "Do Dogs Know" this. The Umbral type is the study of Shaffer sequences, while Mallivin is an infinite-dimensional one on the Wiener space and is also called the "stochastic one of variations". Church and Kleene...
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...GIFTED MONTHLY The definitive guide to giftedness in the UK Dear reader, July is quite an exciting month for us as the staff at Gifted Monthly will be attending our first Gifted and Talented Termly Standing Conference in London. We are hoping this will provide a good opportunity to gain the help and support of Gifted & Talented Coordinators countrywide. We will also be able to find out what is new in the government pipeline for gifted education—if anything. Now the summer holidays are under way, it is an ideal time for parents to spend time with their children, and to work through any problems that may have arisen during the term. The sorts of problems you may be able to deal with will probably be behavioural or emotional. With young gifted children especially, it can be hard reconciling an advanced intellect with a child’s body and emotions. This discrepancy is often a cause of stress on a child, which can manifest itself in various ways. The article this month covers some of the issues involved with this. If anyone has a comment to add to this or any of our articles, please write to us or email. Clearly, a parent’s view is more valuable than anything we can suggest in this newsletter. Lastly, many of you will soon be coming up for your last issue within your subscription. For those who subscribed with us in June or July last year, I will be in touch with details. I hope this month finds you all well and happy. Until the next time, Happy holidays. The Editor 28 Wallis Close...
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...CASE 21 The Not-So-Wonderful World of EuroDisney*—Things Are Better Now at Disneyland Resort Paris BONJOUR, MICKEY! In April 1992, EuroDisney SCA opened its doors to European visitors. Located by the river Marne some 20 miles east of Paris, it was designed to be the biggest and most lavish theme park that Walt Disney Company (Disney) had built to date—bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim, California; Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida; and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Much to Disney management’s surprise, Europeans failed to “go goofy” over Mickey, unlike their Japanese counterparts. Between 1990 and early 1992, some 14 million people had visited Tokyo Disneyland, with three-quarters being repeat visitors. A family of four staying overnight at a nearby hotel would easily spend $600 on a visit to the park. In contrast, at EuroDisney, families were reluctant to spend the $280 a day needed to enjoy the attractions of the park, including les hamburgers and les milkshakes. Staying overnight was out of the question for many because hotel rooms were so high priced. For example, prices ranged from $110 to $380 a night at the Newport Bay Club, the largest of EuroDisney’s six new hotels and one of the biggest in Europe. In comparison, a room in a top hotel in Paris cost between $340 and $380 a night. Financial losses became so massive at EuroDisney that the president had to structure a rescue package to put EuroDisney back on firm financial ground. Many French bankers questioned the initial financing...
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...CASE 21 The Not-So-Wonderful World of BONJOUR, MICKEY! In April 1992, EuroDisney SCA opened its doors to European visitors. Located by the river Marne some 20 miles east of Paris, it was designed to be the biggest and most lavish theme park that Walt Disney Company (Disney) had built to date—bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim, California; Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida; and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Much to Disney management’s surprise, Europeans failed to “go goofy” over Mickey, unlike their Japanese counterparts. Between 1990 and early 1992, some 14 million people had visited Tokyo Disneyland, with three-quarters being repeat visitors. A family of four staying overnight at a nearby hotel would easily spend $600 on a visit to the park. In contrast, at EuroDisney, families were reluctant to spend the $280 a day needed to enjoy the attractions of the park, including les hamburgers and les milkshakes. Staying overnight was out of the question for many because hotel rooms were so high priced. For example, prices ranged from $110 to $380 a night at the Newport Bay Club, the largest of EuroDisney’s six new hotels and one of the biggest in Europe. In comparison, a room in a top hotel in Paris cost between $340 and $380 a night. Financial losses became so massive at EuroDisney that the president had to structure a rescue package to put EuroDisney back on firm financial ground. Many French bankers questioned the initial financing, but the Disney response was that their views reflected...
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...Chapter 1. Nature of Research | 1.1. Why Business Research is Needed | * To make a decision on business strategy * To analyze market * To understand and predict demand * To learn about competition * To improve marketing and sales efforts * To introduce new products and services * For many other reasons | | | 1.2. Defining Research | 1.2.1. What is Involved in Research | A research involves the following: | What is Involved in Research | Activity | What Kind | Why | inquiry investigation experimentation examination creation | systematic studious critical diligent exhaustive orderly objective logical | to discover facts to revise accepted principles or conclusions to find new truths to avoid status quo | | 1.2.2. What is Research | Thus Research is | * A systematic, studious inquiry to discover facts, to find new truths, and to avoid status quo. * An orderly, exhaustive investigation to revise accepted principles or conclusions. * A diligent, objective examination to find new truths and revise accepted principles or conclusions. * Other … | 1.2.3. Is There a Better Definition of Research? | One important element in research is that of curiosity! | Research requires of a person an attitude of inquisitiveness: | * I wonder how … * I wonder why … * I wonder what … * I wonder where … * I wonder … | The researcher seeks to know reasons and causes behind events and behavior. | Research...
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...CASE 21 The Not-So-Wonderful World of EuroDisney*—Things Are Better Now at Disneyland Resort Paris BONJOUR, MICKEY! In April 1992, EuroDisney SCA opened its doors to European visitors. Located by the river Marne some 20 miles east of Paris, it was designed to be the biggest and most lavish theme park that Walt Disney Company (Disney) had built to date—bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim, California; Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida; and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Much to Disney management’s surprise, Europeans failed to “go goofy” over Mickey, unlike their Japanese counterparts. Between 1990 and early 1992, some 14 million people had visited Tokyo Disneyland, with three-quarters being repeat visitors. A family of four staying overnight at a nearby hotel would easily spend $600 on a visit to the park. In contrast, at EuroDisney, families were reluctant to spend the $280 a day needed to enjoy the attractions of the park, including les hamburgers and les milkshakes. Staying overnight was out of the question for many because hotel rooms were so high priced. For example, prices ranged from $110 to $380 a night at the Newport Bay Club, the largest of EuroDisney’s six new hotels and one of the biggest in Europe. In comparison, a room in a top hotel in Paris cost between $340 and $380 a night. Financial losses became so massive at EuroDisney that the president had to structure a rescue package to put EuroDisney back on firm financial ground. Many French bankers questioned ...
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