I came across this study this morning and found it fascinating. Based upon research performed as part of his Ph.D thesis, Dr. Nick Branson has discovered that those dogs without a paw preference are more likely to have some type of noise phobia, i.e. thunder, fireworks, gunshots, etc. Apparently, dogs that show a preference for [...]
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IMO, this is certainly not a black and white issue. I came across an article this morning where the mayor of a town in Michigan was quoted as saying he was not in favor of any breed specific regulations, you can read the story here. From my personal experiences, this is just my opinion, I [...]
Tags: breed specific regulations · dogs · pit bulls
Let’s be open and honest, nobody enjoys dealing with poop, regardless of the source. However, there are some things in life that you just have to face. If you own a dog and take it out of the confines of your property, picking up poop should be one of those things you must face, much [...]
Video: AP/CarolinaLive.com A toddler that went missing from his home in Elgin, South Carolina was found the next day keeping the company of a neighbor’s labrador. Temperatures dropped into the upper 30′s Saturday night when the toddler went missing. The missing boy was only wearing a diaper and t-shirt making the possibility of hypothermia a [...]
Tags: dogs · labrador · missing toddler · south carolina
So reasons that I have yet to figure out, Emma has an appetite for a particular type of weed that grows during the winter. She sniffs out this particular weed and eats it like a salad. She will not eat the grass, just this one particular type of weed. I’ve been contemplating eating it myself [...]
Tags: bernese mountain dog · dogs
An estimated 10,000 animals die each year from anitfreeze poisoning. Why do animals ingest anitfreeze you may ask? Ethylene glycol is the culprit. Ethylene glycol has excellent heat transferring capabilities which is great for your vehicle but unfortunately when used in antifreeze products it has a sweet smell and naturally has a sweet taste which [...]
Tags: anitfreeze poisoning · cats · dogs
In a strategic move to enter the booming dog washing sector of this global economy Toyota’s engineers have been working on this breakthrough device. For about $11 US dollars you can walk your dog down to the local Dog Washateria and a few minutes later walk out $11 poorer but with a clean, Downey Fresh [...]
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Not only can you track your kids nowadays via GPS technology but now Positioning Animals Worldwide, Inc (now Securus, Inc). can help you track your dog that might have a tendency to stay out past curfew chasing tail like your teenager, but cat tails that is. The Spotlight GPS device fits onto your dog’s collar [...]
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Not being able to afford the surgery to remove a cyst from his 14-year labrador’s leg a Rhode Island man opted to perform the procedure himself. The man was apparently successful in removing the cyst however the labrador required a follow-up procedure to deal with the infection as a result of the at-home surgery. Alan [...]
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Brush your dogs teeth today! February is National Pet Dental Health Month! Humans are not the only ones prone to periodontal disease! Periodontal infections have been linked to diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease and other life threatening disorders. Do you know the best way to prevent periodontal disease? If you brush your teeth than [...]
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