Dogs Don’t Need to Be Shown Who Is Boss.
Actually, attempts to dominate our dogs can range from the merely unhelpful to the actively harmful.
Oakland Zoo Vaccinates its Animals Against COVID-19
Read how the Oakland Zoo trains its animals to accept vaccines! Do you think it involves a reward after being vaccinated? Yep, it does!
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Hints on Training Your Puppy
Puppies are adorable and loving and happy and you must begin POSITIVE training at an early age. Be sure to look for a positive reinforcement trainer if you are going that route and watch your tone when training your puppy-love.
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Does Your Cat Scoot?
Yes, cat’s scoot too, but it’s NOT usual behavior and needs a visit to the veterinarian!
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The Most Paw-Friendly Cities in the U.S.
Click below for the 2021 list from Pawstruck.com of the most paw-friendly cities in the U.S.
Bat Brains and Alzheimer’s?
From the MIT Technology Review, Neurons called place cells in bats’ hippocampus help them use spatial memory to predict future positions, enabling them to find food and avoid predators, researchers reported in Science. People with Alzheimer’s disease struggle to navigate new routes and locations, and studying bats brain functions could help researchers find new therapies.
Complimentary Horse Therapies
From “The Horse” Magazine, Nearly 73% of horse owners responding to a survey use or had used alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal supplements on their horses, and while 86% had sought veterinary advice about alternative therapies, 25% of them didn’t tell their veterinarian, according to a study in Vet Record. Veterinarians should be prepared to answer questions about alternative therapies and should counsel horse owners that some therapies may mask health conditions or reduce the efficacy of other treatments, study leader and veterinarian Annelies Decloedt says.
Brushing Your Dogs’ Teeth
Hints from the Whole Dog Journal and information about their booklet on the process!
Wolves vs. Dogs Raised by People
From the Scientific American, dogs’ ability to understand human gestures and make eye contact are evolved inherent traits rather than learned behaviors, according to a study in Current Biology. The scientists compared dog and gray wolf puppies from 5 weeks to 18 weeks old and found dog puppies were twice as likely to understand human gestures and 30 times more likely to approach an unknown human, despite having spent less time with humans.
Ideas to Manage the Financial Side of Pet Ownership
During COVID-19, many people became first-time pet owners. BUT, they are beginning to realize that owning a pet is a financial commitment. Money-saving options include using kibble as a treat, joining swap networks and investing in a pet insurance policy