Grade 4 Reading Foundation - Purpose and Understanding

Story - Dogs

Dogs are placed into categories. These categories are called breeds. Currently, there are over 300 recognized dog breeds in the world. A dog breed is one in which the dog’s mother and father are the same recognized breed. When a dog’s parents are of different breeds, then their puppy will be considered to be a mixed breed. Some dogs have many different types of breeds in them.

Some dog breeds originated from certain countries. For instance, the German Shepherd is known to be Germany’s dog. It is recorded to have first been spotted there in the late 1800s. Labrador Retrievers were first found in Canada. An area in Canada is called Labrador. The beagle was believed to be popular in England during England’s history. Today, these dogs are all over the world.

Many people have dogs as pets. However, someone will need to determine if they want a large dog or a small one. Large dogs are typically easier to housebreak than smaller dogs. Also, smaller dogs bark more frequently than large dogs. However, it all depends on the dog, but an owner should take everything into consideration when selecting a new pet dog.