Dog Park Etiquette
For most dog owners, going to the dog park is a fun way to let your dog get exercise while socializing with other dogs. In… Read More »Dog Park Etiquette
Extraordinary Dogs
How to choose the right companion dog
Genetic Health Problems in Companion Animals Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) focus is on Science in the Service of Animal Welfare. The UFAW website aims to help reduce… Read More »How to choose the right companion dog
Do you want a working dog?
Dogs make fantastic pets. Around the world there are millions of households which have pet dogs, with over 43 million households in the US alone.… Read More »Do you want a working dog?
A new tool to help owners read dogs minds?
Dognition is a new technology that promises to read dogs’ minds. Can it make them smarter? If you’ve ever wondered just how smart your pup… Read More »A new tool to help owners read dogs minds?
Shining a Light on Homeless Dogs
Territorio de Zaguates, an animal rescue organization in Costa Rica, was having trouble finding forever homes for their mixed breed dogs – 94% of their… Read More »Shining a Light on Homeless Dogs
Helping Service Dogs Help Us
While many of the traditional jobs (hunting, sledding, herding) that dogs once performed are becoming increasingly rare in modern society, dogs are definitely in no… Read More »Helping Service Dogs Help Us
Halloween Safety Tips!
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many people! But most pets don’t necessarily enjoy fright night quite as much as we do, and there can… Read More »Halloween Safety Tips!
Working farm dogs find new homes and a new life
Many Australian farms have at least one working dog, be it a kelpie, a cattle dog or some other breed and while they are valued… Read More »Working farm dogs find new homes and a new life
Tui, the sniffer dog – helps to count tiny harvest mice
A sniffer dog is being trained to detect the presence of harvest mice, one of Britain’s smallest and most elusive mammals, in a novel approach… Read More »Tui, the sniffer dog – helps to count tiny harvest mice
Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners
Most dog owners will tell you that their pets are loyal, socially intelligent animals. Scientists in Japan showed domestic dogs avoid people they have seen… Read More »Dogs snub people who are mean to their owners