WOWT in Omaha, Nebraska had an interesting piece last weekend on how hard it is to handle dogs as they go through their adolescence (age 9 – 18 months). Any of you dealing with human or canine teenagers can relate.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
National Geographic is reporting on a recently completed study from Emory University that uses magnetic resonance imaging to see what areas of a dog’s brain are activated by various scents.
Continue reading New Study Links Owner’s Scent to Pleasure Center in a Dog’s Brain
If you’ve been following along this week, you got to see the funny video of the dog who was soooooooo happy to have finally made it into the master bed. I remember when I was younger, we had a beautiful tri-color Collie named Lady. She knew she wasn’t supposed to be on the living room couch, but we would quite often come home and find her there. One long look from my dad, and she would slink off, looking like she wished she could hide under the carpet.
Where do you allow your dog to sleep?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I posted earlier this week about the Yellow Dog Project, where people whose dogs need a little space put yellow ribbons on their leashes to warn people to approach with caution. It was something I had never heard of before – how about you?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The Yellow Dog Project is a global movement for owners of dogs that need space. It hopes to educate the public and dog owners to identify dogs needing space, promote appropriate contact of dogs and assist dog parents to identify their dog as needing space.
Continue reading The Yellow Dog Project
From our local school for kids with developmental disabilities:
By Carolyn Keller, RS Southgate School Intervention Specialist
Southgate School welcomes the return of Therapy Dogs International “Tail Wagging Tutors!” Each dog, accompanied by a volunteer, visits classrooms in the morning. Teachers need to sign up in advance to participate. The dogs will visit on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for the remainder of the school year.
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Thanks to my sister Marilyn for passing this along. I have 4 dogs and 2 cats at my house, and I have to say most of this is pretty accurate!
On the pictures where the caption is preceded by an asterisk, you have to click on the photo to start the video.
Continue reading Doggies.com Ultimate Guide to Dogs vs. Cats
Check out this dog! Awesome, dude!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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