Funny holidays - World Dog Day

Four-legged friends give their love to their owners free of charge, sharing their troubles and joys Dogs are especially friendly - they have been faithful companions to humans for more than 30,000 years since their domestication Mongrels and purebred dogs are members of the family, easily finding a common language with both babies and the older generation They become faithful companions for the disabled and elderly, brightening up old age and relieving loneliness Watchdogs serve at the border, and rescuers serve in the Ministry of Emergency Situations July 2 is World Dog Day, established in honor of four-legged pets Man adopted the descendants of wolves and jackals at the beginning of the Paleolithic The dog became one of the first domesticated animals due to its hunting skills, ability to live in a group, intelligence and easy training Representatives of the canine family turned out to be excellent helpers for shepherds - they rounded up livestock and protected it from wild animals Over time, dogs began to be trained to deliver mail, clear mines, and carry cargo, including transporting people and things in sleds “Cosmonauts” Belka and Strelka were launched into space, and their tailed brothers were made police officers, taught to look for weapons, drugs and contraband Scientists say that in terms of intelligence, dogs are at the development level of 3-year-old children However, pet owners are unlikely to agree with this Dog breeders are ready to talk for hours not only about the devotion and fidelity of their four-legged pets, but also about wisdom, the ability to empathize and empathy Many dogs have supernatural abilities - for example, a predisposition to heal people Dogs help cope with many diseases - from neuroses and depression to autism, low blood pressure and heart problems As guides, they make life much easier for disabled, blind and hard of hearing people Many four-legged animals sacrificed their lives and health in the name of the development of science Medicines and methods of treating human diseases appeared thanks to dogs Four-legged friends put their lives on the altar to save people from the rubble during earthquakes, man-made disasters and explosions For these selfless acts, pets are valued no less than for their affection, devotion and kindness The image of a dog can be found both in heraldry on the coats of arms of English aristocrats who were fond of hunting, and in the sky Everyone knows the constellations Canes Venatici and Canis Major, which is associated with Lelap, a character in ancient Greek mythology Dogs are educated in songs and paintings, they are immortalized in bronze, books are written and films are made about devoted four-legged friends The celebration, celebrated on July 2, is not an official holiday Although in 2012, the International Foundation for Social Initiatives submitted an application to the UN to establish World Dog Day This has not happened yet, but nothing can stop people in different countries of the world from annually celebrating a holiday dedicated to these sensitive, kind and loving animals