I only have one pet and that's a dog. They are apart of the genus "Canis".
Neat! I love dogs. I have an English Springer Spaniel. Are other animals part of a different genus?
Yes they are all of a different species. I love English Springer Spaniels. They were originally bred for flushing and grabbing game.
Yep! My brother originally wanted to get the dog for hunting birds! Now he just sleeps a lot.
I actually have a cocker spaniel. Their name comes from hunting Eurasian woodcock.
wow! They are playful dogs I believe. Is that an old breed?
American Cocker Spaniel
The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK. In the United States, the breed is usually called the Cocker Spaniel, while elsewhere in the world, it is called the American Cocker Spaniel in order to differentiate between it and its English cousin, which was already known as "Cocker Spaniel" before the American
English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a breed of gun dog in the Spaniel family traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game. It is an affectionate, excitable breed with a typical lifespan of twelve to fourteen years. They are very similar to the Welsh Springer Spaniel and are descended from the Norfolk or Shropshire Spaniels of the mid-19th century; the breed has diverged into separate show and working lines. The breed suffers from average health complaints. The show-bred version of the breed has been linked to "rage syndrome