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Guarding humans was probably the first usage for dogs. Our ancestors domesticated them from wolves so that they can aid us in various tasks such as hunting and protection. Today many types of dogs are widely used as companion animals. They make our lives happier through their presence and love.

Every companion dog has the instinct to protect but some are more evolved in this domain. A guard dog is very effective in scaring off any attacker and will alert you of any intruder through loud barking. Next we will look at the three most well known guard dogs.

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is a large dog that imposes through his conformation and attitude. They have a strong desire to control and so he will not back down when facing a threat.

Also they are very alert and react promptly to changes in the environment.

These types of dogs are fearless and confident. He is pleased to guard his home. His desire to protect his owners is hereditary and will not dampen over time. As a family dog he is playful and loving. Be aware that, Rottweilers are known to be aggressive types of dogs and can injure a person badly.

Doberman Pinscher

A dog originating from Germany, the Doberman is a loyal and intelligent type of dog. He is amongst the most common pet breeds and is an excellent guard dog. He was bred to be intimidating, fearless and overall able to protect his owner. He is also trained to listen carefully to commands.

These types of dogs are very social and will act kindly towards friendly people.

The stereotype for aggression is not entirely true. He is aggressive only if he is shown aggression from a stranger. He is easily trained to listen to his master and obey his commands.

American Bulldog

The Bulldog is a well built, imposing type of dog. They are obedient workers and bond great with their owners. They will act aggressively with unknown creatures or humans. This makes them good guard dogs but can represent a risk if not well trained.

Being confident and social types of dogs they will play with people and other dogs. They tolerate children but need training to fully understand the limits of playing. These types of dogs need rigorous training and socializing. It is critical to the development of a good Bulldog.

We feel less and less safe in today’s world and a guard dog can be a good answer to the daily threats. Guard dogs are playful and caring dog types that only want to protect the ones they love.

Beans can be the back bone of any vegetarian meal. However, beans aren’t very easy to digest. Some beans that are easier to digest than others include; pinto beans, adzuki beans, black-eyed peas, black beans, kidney beans and garbanzo (chickpeas). Some of the Indian pulses like mung dhal or masoor dhal are also easier to digest. Those beans that are harder to digest include navy beans, green and yellow split peas and brown lentils.

The best ways to make beans easier to digest is to make sure you clean the beans first in fresh water and then soak them for several hours (preferably over night). Soaking helps to loosen the skins and also realizes a gas causing sugar (oligosaccharides). If you want to do the job a little faster put the beans in a pot on the stove, cover them with water and bring to a boil. Take the pot of the heat, skim any foam and leave them soaking for a couple of hours.

After the beans have soaked for several hours they will be ready to be cooked.

Make sure you discard the soaking water and use fresh water to cook the beans. Cover the beans with 1-2 inches of fresh water and bring to a boil, skim of any foam. Boil for about 10 minutes uncovered to realize any gas causing sugars. Cover and simmer until they are soft. Don’t add any salt to the water as this will prevent the beans from softening. Make sure you cook the beans until they are soft.

Here’s an idea for a simple bean soup: Thoroughly wash 2 1/2 cups of 11 Bean Mix. Place in a large container, cover with water and add 2 tsp salt. Soak overnight. In the morning, drain and add 2 quarts (2 1/2 litres) of water. Bring to a boil and stir occasionally. Turn heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

Add: 1 large onion, chopped, mixed vegetables, pasta, rice, tofu wieners (chopped), etc. Add: seasonings to taste. Simmer another 30 minutes.

A word of warning regarding canned beans. Always drain and rinse canned beans. They can be more gaseous than freshly cooked beans because they aren’t prepared the same way you would at home.

Recipe For Eggplant Lasagna

Lasagna is healthy world famous Italian food what consists of meat (Except in vegetarian lasagna), cheese, vegetables, layers of pasta and pasta sauce. Its recipes spread all over the world and it became one of the most popular and enjoyable meal in America. Lasagna has great benefits for your health because of the garlic and tomato sauce, and even the cheese what provides calcium to strengthen bones.

Lasagna consisting of lots of vegetables and the mozzarella cheese needs a long preparation time, but the result is totally worth it.

This spectacular dish is about 4 portions.

Ingredients you’ll need:

250 g of lasagna sheets
500 g of tomatoes
300 g of sliced eggplant
1/2 dl of olive oil
1/2 of red chilli
1 clove of garlic
handful of fresh basil
salt
300 g of mozzarella cheese

Directions:

First thing you have to do is to cut the eggplant into 0.5 cm thickness slices and spice with salt, and let it be for about half an hour.

Make crosscut to tomatoes and boil them for a minute. Peal the tomatoes, cut in four and remove the seeds. Crush the remaining tomatoes and add olive oil, chopped red chilli, clove of garlic, basil and salt. Boil the lasagna sheets in salted waterl for about 2 minutes. Drain and lay them on a grease-proof paper. Drain the eggplant slices and dry them. Dredge them in flour and cook them in oil. Both sides for 1 minute. Cover the bottom of the baking dish with tomato sauce. Add lasagna sheets. Then add 1/3 of the eggplant slices, 1/3 cheese slices and 1/3 of the tomato sauce. Repeat the layers until you are out of components. On top, the last tcomponent you add is mozzarella cheese. Cook it in oven at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes until golden. This recipe is for 4 people.

Bon Appetite!

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