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Category Archives: behavior
Lifeguard Dogs Patrol Italy Beaches
The Italian School for Rescue Dogs trains Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundlands, and Golden Retrivers as lifeguards, and so far, these pooches have saved more than 100 lives in Italian waters. This summer alone, 12 swimmers were saved by canine lifeguards. “We … Continue reading
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Tagged italian school for rescue dogs, lifeguard dogs, lifesaving dogs, rescue dogs
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Using the Dog Whisperer’s Tactics on Kids
A growing consensus among parents (or at least parenting writers) believes that the dog training tactics espoused by Cesar Milan, aka the Dog Whisperer, can — and should — be used on kids. “Unlike modern parents,” writes Allison Pearson in … Continue reading
Why We Love Our Dogs
We ran across this quote by animal trainer and author Sarah Wilson about why the human-dog connection is so strong and we thought it sounded exactly right. “In all of our relationships, we need not only to give affection but … Continue reading
Dog Whisperer Comes Under Fire
Animal experts are questioning the training methods of Cesar Milan, star of the hit TV show The Dog Whisperer, charging that Millan’s philosophy is based on animal studies that have been discredited and saying that some techniques he uses are … Continue reading
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Tagged animal planet, cesar milan, dog whisperer, it's me or the dog, time magazine, victoria stilwell
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Watch the Scuba-diving Dog in Action
“In a dry-water immersion jacket and with a helmet on his head, he feels comfortable,” claims the owner of Boniface, a dachshund who lives and scuba dives in Russia.
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Tagged boniface, russian scuba-diving dog, scuba dog, scuba-diving dog
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Why Dogs Eat Poop
This topic is tackled in a new book, Why Dogs Eat Poop: And Other Useless or Gross Information About the Animal Kingdom, and also in a recent blog post by People Pets. The bottom line (despite the title of the … Continue reading
Good Dogs Live Longer
A new study in the American Naturalist shows the benefits to being a good dog extend past receiving a treat. “We found that obedient (or docile, shy) breeds live longer than disobedient (or bold) ones and that aggressive breeds have … Continue reading
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Tagged american naturalist, bichon frise, german shepherd, obedience, poodle
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Talking Dogs
This is one of the most-viewed Youtube dog videos of all time. Who knew how articulate dogs can be?
Can Dogs Smile?
A San Jose, California woman claims her bichon frise-poodle mix lit up with a grin at a birthday party she threw for the dog. “The most unique part about him is he thinks he’s human like us,” the owner said. … Continue reading
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Bouncing Boxer
Trampoline Dog – watch more funny videos Boxer + trampoline = a few good laughs.
How to Prevent Dognapping
From micro-chipping to security guards, dog owners at the Westminster Dog Show weigh in on the methods they use to protect their pooches.
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Tagged dognapping, micro-chip, protection, security, westminster dog show
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Dogs Help Kids Read?
A program in Maryland is pairing literacy volunteers and dogs together to help children gain confidence in their reading skills. But wait, how can dogs possibly serve as reading tutors? Wags for Hope, a local nonprofit, operates under the premise … Continue reading
Are Pigs Smarter Than Dogs?
Figuring out how mirrors work is one measure of superior intelligence in animals. Apes and dolphins are on board with mirror dynamics, and now pigs are the latest high scorers in the mirror self-recognition test. But what about dogs? And … Continue reading
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Can Scent Dogs Really Help Solve Crimes?
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Dogs Can Sniff Out Diabetes and Cancer
The scent of a person about to have a hypoglycemic attack or one who has bladder cancer is detectable by dogs, according to a recent article in National Geographic News. A British organization called Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs is doing … Continue reading
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