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The Exotic Pet Trade: Human-Animal Interactions Gone Bad - The exotic pet trade is a lucrative international enterprise responsible for the horrific death of millions of animals. Here is an interview with a scienti...
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Thyroid scintigraphy in cats with hyperthyroidism - Peterson ME, Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy findings in 2096 cats with hyperthyroidism. *Vet Radiol Ultrasound* 2015; 56(1):84-95. [image: cat_face_...
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Friday Faves January 29, 2016 - Exploring empathy in animals A nice little review of new study about voles exhibiting empathic behaviors toward one another. It features a squirrel studyin...
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25 Years in Animal Welfare: Thank You, Julie! - Friday, January 29 2016 *Late last year marked 25 years of service to the ASPCA and the animal sheltering field by our own Julie Morris, Senior Vice Presi...
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Want Flies with that Shake? - Well, not actually you, but rather your dog. Before food purists get up in arms over this topic, consider that numerous human cultures have historically v...
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Why Do Dogs Turn in Circles Before Lying Down? - New data helps to explain why dogs spin around in circles before laying down — it's all about comfort.
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Don’t forget to smile - A common phrase I hear when I tell people what I do for a living is, “You must love playing with dogs every day, it must be non-stop smiles.” While it’s tr...2 days ago
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Shelter Dogs Live Up To Expectations (Mostly) - Testing behaviour in the shelter is tricky, but most people who adopt a dog would do so again. [image: Friendliness and fear were assessed by the behaviou...
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RASTA and the Goat(s) of Many Colours - The two new goats at RASTA, who have been named Simon and Garfunkel, are colourful little guys. Simon has reddish-brown and white hair, and Garfunkel has -...
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Paying Attention, City Dogs versus Country Cousins - I just spent a few days in The Big Apple, and not surprisingly found myself watching dogs and their people on the sidewalks of New York City. Here are the ...
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Dog parks: tools to be used for good or evil - Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ourselves: are ...
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Morsels For The Mind – 22/01/2016 - Every day we provide you with Six Incredible Things Before Breakfast to nibble away at. Here you can fill your brain with the most intellectually stimulati...
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Arthritis In Pets - Arthritis in pets is one of those double-edged swords; if we’re lucky, our pets will live long enough to develop it. Arthritis is extremely common in dog...
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New Year New Beginnings - Read Nick’s latest article published in Dog World where he looks at puppy socialisation.
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Muzzle training: Not just about the muzzle - Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony;...
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The Dog Decides - “The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can ea...
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Living With and Training Fearful Dogs with Debbie Jacobs - On Sunday, May 8th, 2016, Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem, PA. will be hosting Debbie Jacobs, author of A Guide to Living With & Training A Fearful Dog....
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Basic Dog Training – Step #2 - As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, I take a pawsitive approach to dog training as an easy, simple, and fun way to enhance th...
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Will You Lose Weight By Giving Up Meat? - Most diets fail. This new study compares vegetarianism and veganism as strategies for shedding excess pounds. The results are encouraging.
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Welcome to Your New Home… - It's that time of year isn't it? When people consider having a pup or rescue dog join the family. It always strikes me as unfair when people bring ho...
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Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? - This is not a philosophical riddle. Despite their highly variable appearance, dogs can recognize one another by sight alone -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...
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Win a Pet Tutor® for your Hero! - QUEST: To leave no stone unturned, to search the universe and reveal the most deserving “Hero to the Animals” by New Years Day. WHEN: NOW until New Year...
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Dogs Are Dogs, Not Slightly Dumb Chimps - Dogs show empathy when playing? Unfortunately, play-bow and play-face are both canid fixed-action-patterns, so no mimicry involved. No mimicry, no empathy.
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Santa Claus - Santa Claus and kids Imagine you’re a small child. You’ve heard the following all your young life: 1. Don’t take Candy from Strangers 2. Don’t talk to S...
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Dog Trainers Do Agree - Don’t get sucked in by the supposed “truism” that dog trainers can’t agree on how dogs should be trained. The educated among us agree on the fundamenta...
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Voice control in dog training: Master your own voice. - We rarely think about the sound of our own voice and many of us are unpleasantly surprised the first time we hear it. But, given how important verbal com...
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Go Canada - A fantastic movement is on in Canada to ban shock collars. Here is the information site, including a link to the petition needed to get it ...
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Thoughts on Love - Injury and illness in our dogs usually alters how we interact with them. We touch them reverently and soothingly and handle them with greater care. ...
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Social Conflict Between Household Cats - With the popularity of companion cats at an all-time high, many households have multiple cats. This can lead to some interesting dynamics, including aggres...
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‘Je Suis Diesel’ and the horses who needed a hug: Reflecting on the role of ‘service’ animals - The horror that befell the innocent people in Paris caught up in the recent terrorist attacks brings me deep sorrow: so too does the role of ‘service’ anim...
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Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family - When your own dog growls at you it can feel awful. But try not to take it personally, it is the only way he has of telling you that something is making h...
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Using an “All Clear” in Scent Detection—Lessons from Science - *Scents, in many scenarios* read more
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Vaccination Cookies - Dudley went for his 3-year rabies vaccine this morning to a Pet Stop location. Pet Stop offers the 3-year rabies vaccine for $38 total. You need a copy of ...
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Understanding the Tame Fox: The Hunt for the Genetic Mechanisms of Fearfulness - Jessica Hekman meets friendly fox.*Guest post by: Dr Jessica Perry Hekman DVM MS* Hi Mia and Julie, One of the things I love most about dogs is how friend...
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2015 Top 10 Games Dogs Love to Play: Tire out your dog - DogSense Top 10 Energy Burners for Social Family Dogs Let’s set your dog up for success! Do you know the #1 reason behind most dog behavior problems? It...3 months ago
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STOP in the name of dog! - Transparency: the condition or state of being transparent which simply means the condition or state of being honest and open. Not secretive. What does this...
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An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 - An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~ Benjamin Franklin. Wise words. When it comes to our dogs, this...
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Support, Inform, Then Enforce: Basic Principles for Safe, Humane Communities - We all agree that laws that govern responsible pet ownership are important to foster safe, humane communities, and there is wide agreement on what kind of ...
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Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor? - Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas A&M University where he wrote a dis...
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William Shakespeare Hated Dogs - Shakespeare put thousands of words into the mouths of hundreds of people—but not one of them ever finds a good thing to say about dogs.
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Roll of 28, Day 28: Yesterday’s clouds were dramatic — today is ok - I’m making an exception on the final day of Roll of 28 and officially registering this shot a day late, … Continue reading →
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Is breed an important risk factor for aggression in dogs? - I was invited to do a short article for ‘The Conversation’ about my recent research on risk factors for aggression in dogs. The article highlights the rela...
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The Exotic Pet Trade: Human-Animal Interactions Gone Bad - The exotic pet trade is a lucrative international enterprise responsible for the horrific death of millions of animals. Here is an interview with a scienti...1 hour ago
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Thyroid scintigraphy in cats with hyperthyroidism - Peterson ME, Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy findings in 2096 cats with hyperthyroidism. *Vet Radiol Ultrasound* 2015; 56(1):84-95. [image: cat_face_...5 hours ago
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Friday Faves January 29, 2016 - Exploring empathy in animals A nice little review of new study about voles exhibiting empathic behaviors toward one another. It features a squirrel studyin...6 hours ago
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25 Years in Animal Welfare: Thank You, Julie! - Friday, January 29 2016 *Late last year marked 25 years of service to the ASPCA and the animal sheltering field by our own Julie Morris, Senior Vice Presi...1 day ago
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Want Flies with that Shake? - Well, not actually you, but rather your dog. Before food purists get up in arms over this topic, consider that numerous human cultures have historically v...2 days ago
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Why Do Dogs Turn in Circles Before Lying Down? - New data helps to explain why dogs spin around in circles before laying down — it's all about comfort.2 days ago
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Don’t forget to smile - A common phrase I hear when I tell people what I do for a living is, “You must love playing with dogs every day, it must be non-stop smiles.” While it’s tr...2 days ago
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Shelter Dogs Live Up To Expectations (Mostly) - Testing behaviour in the shelter is tricky, but most people who adopt a dog would do so again. [image: Friendliness and fear were assessed by the behaviou...
2 days ago
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RASTA and the Goat(s) of Many Colours - The two new goats at RASTA, who have been named Simon and Garfunkel, are colourful little guys. Simon has reddish-brown and white hair, and Garfunkel has -...
2 days ago
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Paying Attention, City Dogs versus Country Cousins - I just spent a few days in The Big Apple, and not surprisingly found myself watching dogs and their people on the sidewalks of New York City. Here are the ...4 days ago
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Dog parks: tools to be used for good or evil - Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ourselves: are ...
4 days ago
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Morsels For The Mind – 22/01/2016 - Every day we provide you with Six Incredible Things Before Breakfast to nibble away at. Here you can fill your brain with the most intellectually stimulati...5 days ago
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Arthritis In Pets - Arthritis in pets is one of those double-edged swords; if we’re lucky, our pets will live long enough to develop it. Arthritis is extremely common in dog...6 days ago
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New Year New Beginnings - Read Nick’s latest article published in Dog World where he looks at puppy socialisation.1 week ago
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Muzzle training: Not just about the muzzle - Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony;...1 week ago
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The Dog Decides - “The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can ea...1 week ago
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Living With and Training Fearful Dogs with Debbie Jacobs - On Sunday, May 8th, 2016, Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem, PA. will be hosting Debbie Jacobs, author of A Guide to Living With & Training A Fearful Dog....1 week ago
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Basic Dog Training – Step #2 - As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, I take a pawsitive approach to dog training as an easy, simple, and fun way to enhance th...1 week ago
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Will You Lose Weight By Giving Up Meat? - Most diets fail. This new study compares vegetarianism and veganism as strategies for shedding excess pounds. The results are encouraging.2 weeks ago
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Welcome to Your New Home… - It's that time of year isn't it? When people consider having a pup or rescue dog join the family. It always strikes me as unfair when people bring ho...3 weeks ago
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Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? - This is not a philosophical riddle. Despite their highly variable appearance, dogs can recognize one another by sight alone -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...4 weeks ago
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Win a Pet Tutor® for your Hero! - QUEST: To leave no stone unturned, to search the universe and reveal the most deserving “Hero to the Animals” by New Years Day. WHEN: NOW until New Year...4 weeks ago
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Dogs Are Dogs, Not Slightly Dumb Chimps - Dogs show empathy when playing? Unfortunately, play-bow and play-face are both canid fixed-action-patterns, so no mimicry involved. No mimicry, no empathy.5 weeks ago
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Santa Claus - Santa Claus and kids Imagine you’re a small child. You’ve heard the following all your young life: 1. Don’t take Candy from Strangers 2. Don’t talk to S...5 weeks ago
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Dog Trainers Do Agree - Don’t get sucked in by the supposed “truism” that dog trainers can’t agree on how dogs should be trained. The educated among us agree on the fundamenta...5 weeks ago
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Voice control in dog training: Master your own voice. - We rarely think about the sound of our own voice and many of us are unpleasantly surprised the first time we hear it. But, given how important verbal com...1 month ago
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Go Canada - A fantastic movement is on in Canada to ban shock collars. Here is the information site, including a link to the petition needed to get it ...1 month ago
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Thoughts on Love - Injury and illness in our dogs usually alters how we interact with them. We touch them reverently and soothingly and handle them with greater care. ...1 month ago
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Social Conflict Between Household Cats - With the popularity of companion cats at an all-time high, many households have multiple cats. This can lead to some interesting dynamics, including aggres...1 month ago
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‘Je Suis Diesel’ and the horses who needed a hug: Reflecting on the role of ‘service’ animals - The horror that befell the innocent people in Paris caught up in the recent terrorist attacks brings me deep sorrow: so too does the role of ‘service’ anim...
2 months ago
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Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family - When your own dog growls at you it can feel awful. But try not to take it personally, it is the only way he has of telling you that something is making h...2 months ago
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Using an “All Clear” in Scent Detection—Lessons from Science - *Scents, in many scenarios* read more2 months ago
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Vaccination Cookies - Dudley went for his 3-year rabies vaccine this morning to a Pet Stop location. Pet Stop offers the 3-year rabies vaccine for $38 total. You need a copy of ...2 months ago
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Understanding the Tame Fox: The Hunt for the Genetic Mechanisms of Fearfulness - Jessica Hekman meets friendly fox.*Guest post by: Dr Jessica Perry Hekman DVM MS* Hi Mia and Julie, One of the things I love most about dogs is how friend...
3 months ago
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2015 Top 10 Games Dogs Love to Play: Tire out your dog - DogSense Top 10 Energy Burners for Social Family Dogs Let’s set your dog up for success! Do you know the #1 reason behind most dog behavior problems? It...3 months ago
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STOP in the name of dog! - Transparency: the condition or state of being transparent which simply means the condition or state of being honest and open. Not secretive. What does this...
4 months ago
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An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 - An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~ Benjamin Franklin. Wise words. When it comes to our dogs, this...5 months ago
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Support, Inform, Then Enforce: Basic Principles for Safe, Humane Communities - We all agree that laws that govern responsible pet ownership are important to foster safe, humane communities, and there is wide agreement on what kind of ...7 months ago
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Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor? - Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas A&M University where he wrote a dis...8 months ago
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William Shakespeare Hated Dogs - Shakespeare put thousands of words into the mouths of hundreds of people—but not one of them ever finds a good thing to say about dogs.8 months ago
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Roll of 28, Day 28: Yesterday’s clouds were dramatic — today is ok - I’m making an exception on the final day of Roll of 28 and officially registering this shot a day late, … Continue reading →10 months ago
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Is breed an important risk factor for aggression in dogs? - I was invited to do a short article for ‘The Conversation’ about my recent research on risk factors for aggression in dogs. The article highlights the rela...2 years ago
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The Exotic Pet Trade: Human-Animal Interactions Gone Bad - The exotic pet trade is a lucrative international enterprise responsible for the horrific death of millions of animals. Here is an interview with a scienti...1 hour ago
-
Thyroid scintigraphy in cats with hyperthyroidism - Peterson ME, Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy findings in 2096 cats with hyperthyroidism. *Vet Radiol Ultrasound* 2015; 56(1):84-95. [image: cat_face_...5 hours ago
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Friday Faves January 29, 2016 - Exploring empathy in animals A nice little review of new study about voles exhibiting empathic behaviors toward one another. It features a squirrel studyin...6 hours ago
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25 Years in Animal Welfare: Thank You, Julie! - Friday, January 29 2016 *Late last year marked 25 years of service to the ASPCA and the animal sheltering field by our own Julie Morris, Senior Vice Presi...1 day ago
-
Want Flies with that Shake? - Well, not actually you, but rather your dog. Before food purists get up in arms over this topic, consider that numerous human cultures have historically v...2 days ago
-
Why Do Dogs Turn in Circles Before Lying Down? - New data helps to explain why dogs spin around in circles before laying down — it's all about comfort.2 days ago
-
Don’t forget to smile - A common phrase I hear when I tell people what I do for a living is, “You must love playing with dogs every day, it must be non-stop smiles.” While it’s tr...2 days ago
-
Shelter Dogs Live Up To Expectations (Mostly) - Testing behaviour in the shelter is tricky, but most people who adopt a dog would do so again. [image: Friendliness and fear were assessed by the behaviou...
2 days ago
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RASTA and the Goat(s) of Many Colours - The two new goats at RASTA, who have been named Simon and Garfunkel, are colourful little guys. Simon has reddish-brown and white hair, and Garfunkel has -...
2 days ago
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Paying Attention, City Dogs versus Country Cousins - I just spent a few days in The Big Apple, and not surprisingly found myself watching dogs and their people on the sidewalks of New York City. Here are the ...4 days ago
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Dog parks: tools to be used for good or evil - Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ourselves: are ...
4 days ago
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Morsels For The Mind – 22/01/2016 - Every day we provide you with Six Incredible Things Before Breakfast to nibble away at. Here you can fill your brain with the most intellectually stimulati...5 days ago
-
Arthritis In Pets - Arthritis in pets is one of those double-edged swords; if we’re lucky, our pets will live long enough to develop it. Arthritis is extremely common in dog...6 days ago
-
New Year New Beginnings - Read Nick’s latest article published in Dog World where he looks at puppy socialisation.1 week ago
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Muzzle training: Not just about the muzzle - Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony;...1 week ago
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The Dog Decides - “The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can ea...1 week ago
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Living With and Training Fearful Dogs with Debbie Jacobs - On Sunday, May 8th, 2016, Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem, PA. will be hosting Debbie Jacobs, author of A Guide to Living With & Training A Fearful Dog....1 week ago
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Basic Dog Training – Step #2 - As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, I take a pawsitive approach to dog training as an easy, simple, and fun way to enhance th...1 week ago
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Will You Lose Weight By Giving Up Meat? - Most diets fail. This new study compares vegetarianism and veganism as strategies for shedding excess pounds. The results are encouraging.2 weeks ago
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Welcome to Your New Home… - It's that time of year isn't it? When people consider having a pup or rescue dog join the family. It always strikes me as unfair when people bring ho...3 weeks ago
-
Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? - This is not a philosophical riddle. Despite their highly variable appearance, dogs can recognize one another by sight alone -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...4 weeks ago
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Win a Pet Tutor® for your Hero! - QUEST: To leave no stone unturned, to search the universe and reveal the most deserving “Hero to the Animals” by New Years Day. WHEN: NOW until New Year...4 weeks ago
-
Dogs Are Dogs, Not Slightly Dumb Chimps - Dogs show empathy when playing? Unfortunately, play-bow and play-face are both canid fixed-action-patterns, so no mimicry involved. No mimicry, no empathy.5 weeks ago
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Santa Claus - Santa Claus and kids Imagine you’re a small child. You’ve heard the following all your young life: 1. Don’t take Candy from Strangers 2. Don’t talk to S...5 weeks ago
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Dog Trainers Do Agree - Don’t get sucked in by the supposed “truism” that dog trainers can’t agree on how dogs should be trained. The educated among us agree on the fundamenta...5 weeks ago
-
Voice control in dog training: Master your own voice. - We rarely think about the sound of our own voice and many of us are unpleasantly surprised the first time we hear it. But, given how important verbal com...1 month ago
-
Go Canada - A fantastic movement is on in Canada to ban shock collars. Here is the information site, including a link to the petition needed to get it ...1 month ago
-
Thoughts on Love - Injury and illness in our dogs usually alters how we interact with them. We touch them reverently and soothingly and handle them with greater care. ...1 month ago
-
Social Conflict Between Household Cats - With the popularity of companion cats at an all-time high, many households have multiple cats. This can lead to some interesting dynamics, including aggres...1 month ago
-
‘Je Suis Diesel’ and the horses who needed a hug: Reflecting on the role of ‘service’ animals - The horror that befell the innocent people in Paris caught up in the recent terrorist attacks brings me deep sorrow: so too does the role of ‘service’ anim...
2 months ago
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Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family - When your own dog growls at you it can feel awful. But try not to take it personally, it is the only way he has of telling you that something is making h...2 months ago
-
Using an “All Clear” in Scent Detection—Lessons from Science - *Scents, in many scenarios* read more2 months ago
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Vaccination Cookies - Dudley went for his 3-year rabies vaccine this morning to a Pet Stop location. Pet Stop offers the 3-year rabies vaccine for $38 total. You need a copy of ...2 months ago
-
Understanding the Tame Fox: The Hunt for the Genetic Mechanisms of Fearfulness - Jessica Hekman meets friendly fox.*Guest post by: Dr Jessica Perry Hekman DVM MS* Hi Mia and Julie, One of the things I love most about dogs is how friend...
3 months ago
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2015 Top 10 Games Dogs Love to Play: Tire out your dog - DogSense Top 10 Energy Burners for Social Family Dogs Let’s set your dog up for success! Do you know the #1 reason behind most dog behavior problems? It...3 months ago
-
STOP in the name of dog! - Transparency: the condition or state of being transparent which simply means the condition or state of being honest and open. Not secretive. What does this...
4 months ago
-
An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 - An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~ Benjamin Franklin. Wise words. When it comes to our dogs, this...5 months ago
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Support, Inform, Then Enforce: Basic Principles for Safe, Humane Communities - We all agree that laws that govern responsible pet ownership are important to foster safe, humane communities, and there is wide agreement on what kind of ...7 months ago
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Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor? - Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas A&M University where he wrote a dis...8 months ago
-
William Shakespeare Hated Dogs - Shakespeare put thousands of words into the mouths of hundreds of people—but not one of them ever finds a good thing to say about dogs.8 months ago
-
Roll of 28, Day 28: Yesterday’s clouds were dramatic — today is ok - I’m making an exception on the final day of Roll of 28 and officially registering this shot a day late, … Continue reading →10 months ago
-
Is breed an important risk factor for aggression in dogs? - I was invited to do a short article for ‘The Conversation’ about my recent research on risk factors for aggression in dogs. The article highlights the rela...2 years ago
-
The Exotic Pet Trade: Human-Animal Interactions Gone Bad - The exotic pet trade is a lucrative international enterprise responsible for the horrific death of millions of animals. Here is an interview with a scienti...1 hour ago
-
Thyroid scintigraphy in cats with hyperthyroidism - Peterson ME, Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy findings in 2096 cats with hyperthyroidism. *Vet Radiol Ultrasound* 2015; 56(1):84-95. [image: cat_face_...5 hours ago
-
Friday Faves January 29, 2016 - Exploring empathy in animals A nice little review of new study about voles exhibiting empathic behaviors toward one another. It features a squirrel studyin...6 hours ago
-
25 Years in Animal Welfare: Thank You, Julie! - Friday, January 29 2016 *Late last year marked 25 years of service to the ASPCA and the animal sheltering field by our own Julie Morris, Senior Vice Presi...1 day ago
-
Want Flies with that Shake? - Well, not actually you, but rather your dog. Before food purists get up in arms over this topic, consider that numerous human cultures have historically v...2 days ago
-
Why Do Dogs Turn in Circles Before Lying Down? - New data helps to explain why dogs spin around in circles before laying down — it's all about comfort.2 days ago
-
Don’t forget to smile - A common phrase I hear when I tell people what I do for a living is, “You must love playing with dogs every day, it must be non-stop smiles.” While it’s tr...2 days ago
-
Shelter Dogs Live Up To Expectations (Mostly) - Testing behaviour in the shelter is tricky, but most people who adopt a dog would do so again. [image: Friendliness and fear were assessed by the behaviou...
2 days ago
-
RASTA and the Goat(s) of Many Colours - The two new goats at RASTA, who have been named Simon and Garfunkel, are colourful little guys. Simon has reddish-brown and white hair, and Garfunkel has -...
2 days ago
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Paying Attention, City Dogs versus Country Cousins - I just spent a few days in The Big Apple, and not surprisingly found myself watching dogs and their people on the sidewalks of New York City. Here are the ...4 days ago
-
Dog parks: tools to be used for good or evil - Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ourselves: are ...
4 days ago
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Morsels For The Mind – 22/01/2016 - Every day we provide you with Six Incredible Things Before Breakfast to nibble away at. Here you can fill your brain with the most intellectually stimulati...5 days ago
-
Arthritis In Pets - Arthritis in pets is one of those double-edged swords; if we’re lucky, our pets will live long enough to develop it. Arthritis is extremely common in dog...6 days ago
-
New Year New Beginnings - Read Nick’s latest article published in Dog World where he looks at puppy socialisation.1 week ago
-
Muzzle training: Not just about the muzzle - Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony;...1 week ago
-
The Dog Decides - “The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can ea...1 week ago
-
Living With and Training Fearful Dogs with Debbie Jacobs - On Sunday, May 8th, 2016, Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem, PA. will be hosting Debbie Jacobs, author of A Guide to Living With & Training A Fearful Dog....1 week ago
-
Basic Dog Training – Step #2 - As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, I take a pawsitive approach to dog training as an easy, simple, and fun way to enhance th...1 week ago
-
Will You Lose Weight By Giving Up Meat? - Most diets fail. This new study compares vegetarianism and veganism as strategies for shedding excess pounds. The results are encouraging.2 weeks ago
-
Welcome to Your New Home… - It's that time of year isn't it? When people consider having a pup or rescue dog join the family. It always strikes me as unfair when people bring ho...3 weeks ago
-
Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? - This is not a philosophical riddle. Despite their highly variable appearance, dogs can recognize one another by sight alone -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...4 weeks ago
-
Win a Pet Tutor® for your Hero! - QUEST: To leave no stone unturned, to search the universe and reveal the most deserving “Hero to the Animals” by New Years Day. WHEN: NOW until New Year...4 weeks ago
-
Dogs Are Dogs, Not Slightly Dumb Chimps - Dogs show empathy when playing? Unfortunately, play-bow and play-face are both canid fixed-action-patterns, so no mimicry involved. No mimicry, no empathy.5 weeks ago
-
Santa Claus - Santa Claus and kids Imagine you’re a small child. You’ve heard the following all your young life: 1. Don’t take Candy from Strangers 2. Don’t talk to S...5 weeks ago
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Dog Trainers Do Agree - Don’t get sucked in by the supposed “truism” that dog trainers can’t agree on how dogs should be trained. The educated among us agree on the fundamenta...5 weeks ago
-
Voice control in dog training: Master your own voice. - We rarely think about the sound of our own voice and many of us are unpleasantly surprised the first time we hear it. But, given how important verbal com...1 month ago
-
Go Canada - A fantastic movement is on in Canada to ban shock collars. Here is the information site, including a link to the petition needed to get it ...1 month ago
-
Thoughts on Love - Injury and illness in our dogs usually alters how we interact with them. We touch them reverently and soothingly and handle them with greater care. ...1 month ago
-
Social Conflict Between Household Cats - With the popularity of companion cats at an all-time high, many households have multiple cats. This can lead to some interesting dynamics, including aggres...1 month ago
-
‘Je Suis Diesel’ and the horses who needed a hug: Reflecting on the role of ‘service’ animals - The horror that befell the innocent people in Paris caught up in the recent terrorist attacks brings me deep sorrow: so too does the role of ‘service’ anim...
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Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family - When your own dog growls at you it can feel awful. But try not to take it personally, it is the only way he has of telling you that something is making h...2 months ago
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Using an “All Clear” in Scent Detection—Lessons from Science - *Scents, in many scenarios* read more2 months ago
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2015 Top 10 Games Dogs Love to Play: Tire out your dog - DogSense Top 10 Energy Burners for Social Family Dogs Let’s set your dog up for success! Do you know the #1 reason behind most dog behavior problems? It...3 months ago
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William Shakespeare Hated Dogs - Shakespeare put thousands of words into the mouths of hundreds of people—but not one of them ever finds a good thing to say about dogs.8 months ago
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The Exotic Pet Trade: Human-Animal Interactions Gone Bad - The exotic pet trade is a lucrative international enterprise responsible for the horrific death of millions of animals. Here is an interview with a scienti...1 hour ago
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Thyroid scintigraphy in cats with hyperthyroidism - Peterson ME, Broome MR. Thyroid scintigraphy findings in 2096 cats with hyperthyroidism. *Vet Radiol Ultrasound* 2015; 56(1):84-95. [image: cat_face_...5 hours ago
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Friday Faves January 29, 2016 - Exploring empathy in animals A nice little review of new study about voles exhibiting empathic behaviors toward one another. It features a squirrel studyin...6 hours ago
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25 Years in Animal Welfare: Thank You, Julie! - Friday, January 29 2016 *Late last year marked 25 years of service to the ASPCA and the animal sheltering field by our own Julie Morris, Senior Vice Presi...1 day ago
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Want Flies with that Shake? - Well, not actually you, but rather your dog. Before food purists get up in arms over this topic, consider that numerous human cultures have historically v...2 days ago
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-
Don’t forget to smile - A common phrase I hear when I tell people what I do for a living is, “You must love playing with dogs every day, it must be non-stop smiles.” While it’s tr...2 days ago
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Shelter Dogs Live Up To Expectations (Mostly) - Testing behaviour in the shelter is tricky, but most people who adopt a dog would do so again. [image: Friendliness and fear were assessed by the behaviou...
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RASTA and the Goat(s) of Many Colours - The two new goats at RASTA, who have been named Simon and Garfunkel, are colourful little guys. Simon has reddish-brown and white hair, and Garfunkel has -...
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Dog parks: tools to be used for good or evil - Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ourselves: are ...
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Muzzle training: Not just about the muzzle - Many dogs who need to wear muzzles are also fearful of hands reaching, touching and restraining them on the face, ears and snout. It’s a frustrating irony;...1 week ago
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The Dog Decides - “The dog decides what is reinforcing.” Positive reinforcement trainers frequently say that to their human students. What they mean is that people can ea...1 week ago
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Living With and Training Fearful Dogs with Debbie Jacobs - On Sunday, May 8th, 2016, Women’s Humane Society in Bensalem, PA. will be hosting Debbie Jacobs, author of A Guide to Living With & Training A Fearful Dog....1 week ago
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Basic Dog Training – Step #2 - As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, I take a pawsitive approach to dog training as an easy, simple, and fun way to enhance th...1 week ago
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Will You Lose Weight By Giving Up Meat? - Most diets fail. This new study compares vegetarianism and veganism as strategies for shedding excess pounds. The results are encouraging.2 weeks ago
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Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? - This is not a philosophical riddle. Despite their highly variable appearance, dogs can recognize one another by sight alone -- Read more on ScientificAmeri...4 weeks ago
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Win a Pet Tutor® for your Hero! - QUEST: To leave no stone unturned, to search the universe and reveal the most deserving “Hero to the Animals” by New Years Day. WHEN: NOW until New Year...4 weeks ago
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Dogs Are Dogs, Not Slightly Dumb Chimps - Dogs show empathy when playing? Unfortunately, play-bow and play-face are both canid fixed-action-patterns, so no mimicry involved. No mimicry, no empathy.5 weeks ago
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Santa Claus - Santa Claus and kids Imagine you’re a small child. You’ve heard the following all your young life: 1. Don’t take Candy from Strangers 2. Don’t talk to S...5 weeks ago
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Voice control in dog training: Master your own voice. - We rarely think about the sound of our own voice and many of us are unpleasantly surprised the first time we hear it. But, given how important verbal com...1 month ago
-
Go Canada - A fantastic movement is on in Canada to ban shock collars. Here is the information site, including a link to the petition needed to get it ...1 month ago
-
Thoughts on Love - Injury and illness in our dogs usually alters how we interact with them. We touch them reverently and soothingly and handle them with greater care. ...1 month ago
-
Social Conflict Between Household Cats - With the popularity of companion cats at an all-time high, many households have multiple cats. This can lead to some interesting dynamics, including aggres...1 month ago
-
‘Je Suis Diesel’ and the horses who needed a hug: Reflecting on the role of ‘service’ animals - The horror that befell the innocent people in Paris caught up in the recent terrorist attacks brings me deep sorrow: so too does the role of ‘service’ anim...
2 months ago
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Understanding Dog Aggression Towards Family - When your own dog growls at you it can feel awful. But try not to take it personally, it is the only way he has of telling you that something is making h...2 months ago
-
Using an “All Clear” in Scent Detection—Lessons from Science - *Scents, in many scenarios* read more2 months ago
-
Vaccination Cookies - Dudley went for his 3-year rabies vaccine this morning to a Pet Stop location. Pet Stop offers the 3-year rabies vaccine for $38 total. You need a copy of ...2 months ago
-
Understanding the Tame Fox: The Hunt for the Genetic Mechanisms of Fearfulness - Jessica Hekman meets friendly fox.*Guest post by: Dr Jessica Perry Hekman DVM MS* Hi Mia and Julie, One of the things I love most about dogs is how friend...
3 months ago
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2015 Top 10 Games Dogs Love to Play: Tire out your dog - DogSense Top 10 Energy Burners for Social Family Dogs Let’s set your dog up for success! Do you know the #1 reason behind most dog behavior problems? It...3 months ago
-
STOP in the name of dog! - Transparency: the condition or state of being transparent which simply means the condition or state of being honest and open. Not secretive. What does this...
4 months ago
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An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 - An Ounce of Prevention Series – Post 1 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~ Benjamin Franklin. Wise words. When it comes to our dogs, this...5 months ago
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Support, Inform, Then Enforce: Basic Principles for Safe, Humane Communities - We all agree that laws that govern responsible pet ownership are important to foster safe, humane communities, and there is wide agreement on what kind of ...7 months ago
-
Animals and Disgust: what underlies the ‘Eeeww’ factor? - Do slugs disgust you? How about dog poo, or road kill? Tyler (T.J.) Kasperbauer gained his PhD in Philosophy from Texas A&M University where he wrote a dis...8 months ago
-
William Shakespeare Hated Dogs - Shakespeare put thousands of words into the mouths of hundreds of people—but not one of them ever finds a good thing to say about dogs.8 months ago
-
Roll of 28, Day 28: Yesterday’s clouds were dramatic — today is ok - I’m making an exception on the final day of Roll of 28 and officially registering this shot a day late, … Continue reading →10 months ago
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Is breed an important risk factor for aggression in dogs? - I was invited to do a short article for ‘The Conversation’ about my recent research on risk factors for aggression in dogs. The article highlights the rela...2 years ago
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