Golden Retriever Puppy Angel Ornaments

These 3 inch Christmas dog ornaments are golden orange with curly fur and long ears. They are standing with paws in the air, longing for his wonderful master. The white feathered angel wings are sprinkled with iridescent glitter snow. The gold wire halo floats gracefully over the Christmas dog puppy head. The Christmas dog first ornament hangs by a gold lame cord or it can also stand on a flat surface on display. Select this link to view our dog ornaments.

Usefulness of Dogs:
Dogs have been helpful in carrying out duties for their owners for many years. From carrying loads to pulling carts and sleds, to tracking animals, to herding animals on ranches and farms, dogs have carried out many tasks and helped humans in many ways. Several breeds of dogs including Shepherds have been trained to assist law enforcement personnel throughout the world. Among the dogs trained to help ranchers, Collies seem to be the most popular breed chosen for rounding up herds of animals. Their extremely high intelligence and ability to work well with other animals seems to make them the prime choice. Other dogs, such as the Saint Bernard, are excellent for rescue work. These dogs have long been known for their history of saving lives in the Alps, where they originated. Some dogs make great hunting companions. Beagles, Retrievers, Labs, and several types of Hounds have been known for their ability to track, draw out, and retrieve animals for hunters.
Dogs also make great household pets. The Cocker Spaniel, for example, is very smart and quite docile, so they make good protectors of little children and babies, as they will ward off any small animals or unwanted visitors. Likewise, Terriers are especially known for their ability to fend off small critters like mice and rats.
In science, more specifically Psychology, dogs have even played a major role by helping Ivan Pavlov discover the �conditioned responses to stimuli.� In his experiments he found that responses, like panting and salivating, were results from the presentation of treats. Originally Pavlov was studying the digestive system and was focusing on the saliva of the dog. Upon noticing that the dogs in his experiment began salivating before they even got the treats, Pavlov became more interested with figuring out why. By altering his experiments he was then able to make dogs respond by salivating to different stimuli. For his experiments, and the discoveries he made, Pavlov became well known for his findings on conditioned responses, and ultimately, with the help of his canine friends, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1904. Select this link to view our animal hand blown glass ornaments.

The Dogs Senses:
As far as the sense of smell and hearing go, dogs have abilities far beyond that of man. Some can smell the faintest of an odor from a person on an object and others can catch scents that are days old. It is for these reasons that dogs are naturally capable of helping hunters and law enforcement officials. Both senses can help hunters locate both animals and kills in much less time than a human could expect to alone. Likewise these senses come in handy for law enforcement officials who are tracking predators or attempting to locate objects or people. Their vision, however, is not as good as that of humans as they have a hard time distinguishing colors. Due to a variance in the lens in their eye, though, they can see a little bit better in low light situations. Select this link to view our unique Christmas ornaments.

Working Dogs:
A working dog is a general classification of types of dogs who primarily do work for their masters. Some of the jobs they may be given include pulling sleds, tracking, and acting as guides for the visually disabled.