The breeding of dogs, cats and other mammals is called puppies.
A cub is the offspring of various mammalian animals , such as the dog , cat, wolf and lion. It is, therefore, the offspring of these species. The etymology of the term takes us to the Latin word catŭlus .
For example: “My dog had eight cubs,” “In the square there is a cub that seems to be lost,” “The zoo announced that the polar bear couple had two cubs that were born in perfect health conditions.”
Characteristics of a puppy
Puppies are the effect of animal reproduction . When these mammals mate, the female can become pregnant and then give birth to one or more cubs. It can be said that puppies are the equivalent of human babies .
And as with human babies, puppies also need the care of their parents in the first stage of life. Only as they grow do they begin to develop the skills necessary to survive on their own. While they are puppies, they must carry out numerous learning processes.
Puppies must be cared for with love and responsibility.
Responsible care
Another point in common that puppies have with human babies is the tenderness they awaken in us: their seemingly clumsy way of walking, their effusive way of reacting to any new concept for them, their eyes full of hope and innocence, everything. This makes us want to squeeze them in our arms and take care of them for the rest of our lives. However, the passage of time can erase this tenderness and lead to abandonment.
During the holiday season, both at Christmas and New Year's Eve , as well as on birthdays, it is very common for adults to give puppies to children, justifying their action with the fact that taking care of a defenseless being can teach them a Invaluable life lesson to become responsible beings. However, an alarming percentage of these animals end up in kennels or on the streets, abandoned by their own families when they no longer want to continue sharing their lives with them.
One of the reasons why people abandon dogs is that they feel they can no longer control them ; That is, their teaching methods do not work and the animals do not respond as expected. Whether they damage valuables, escape or confront other dogs, the character of a living being cannot be found in a catalog and largely depends on the upbringing it receives. Whatever the reason, nothing justifies leaving someone on the street or in a kennel.
When we see a puppy in an advertisement or on the street, we usually do not stop to think that one day they will become an adult and that perhaps we are not prepared to live with them. We are not aware of the complexity of their emotional needs, nor of the consequences that the habit of giving a baby every taste can have. All this worsens if the adoption takes place through a pet store, since in this way we support animal exploitation.
Other uses of the term puppy
In colloquial language, a member of a new generation that is preparing to succeed the preceding one in a certain area is called a puppy: “That's my puppy! When I retire, I know that the company will be in good hands” , “The club's puppies come with everything: there are several who are already prepared to join the professional team” , “Come, puppy, I will show you how to use this machine” .
“Cachorro” is also the title of a film directed by the Spanish Miguel Albaladejo , the nickname of an Argentine musician ( Cachorro López ) and the name of several sports teams ( Chicago Cubs , Acaponeta Cubs ).