Thursday
Jul302009
Cake and Frosting Recipes For Your Dog
Peanut Butter Delight Dog Birthday Cake 1 cup white or whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup shredded carrots 1 tsp vanilla
News And Announcements
Entries from July 1, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Wednesday
Jul292009
Somehow My Dogs Know Exactly When It's Their Feeding Time, How Do Dogs Perceive Time?
In his article, Roberts argues that time is a human construction, created to keep track of such things as days and significant events. Time-keeping devices from sundials and precise clocks to wristwatches revolutionized how humans perceive time, and animals don't have the advantage of these tools.
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dog behaviour, dog facts, dog time, dogs telling time in Food, Other
dog behaviour, dog facts, dog time, dogs telling time in Food, Other Sunday
Jul262009
Vancouver: Canada’s dog-friendly city
The City of Vancouver is probably the most dog-friendly city in Canada. While recently there visiting family, we saw dogs everywhere and there must be a dog business or store on every street corner. Vancouverites just love their canine friends!
Saturday
Jul252009
Niagara Dogfest
Saturday July 25th At the festival you will find local Vendors and Exhibitors from the Pet Industry as well as Demos, Speakers, Free Draws and many other fun and informative events.
tagged Niagara, dog display, dog show in Other
Niagara, dog display, dog show in Other Thursday
Jul232009
How Search-And-Rescue Dogs Work
When you're out hiking and you realize you've passed the same dead tree for the third time, and sundown is 20 minutes away, a dog looking for a game of tug-of-war might be your best chance at making it home. Search-and-rescue dogs are smart, agile and obedient, but their high "play drive" is what makes them look for a missing person through snow and rain, down steep rock walls and in crevices that would make a claustrophobic run screaming.
Thursday
Jul232009
Can A Dog Really Predict An Epileptic Seizure?
Many fictional dogs, such as Lassie, Benji and Rin Tin Tin, have made their marks on the small and silver screens, sometimes inspired by heroic actions of dogs in real life. Most of the time, these canines completed physical acts of bravery. Service dogs like seeing-eye dogs, recovery dogs and other rescue animals are trained. But is it possible that some dogs are so intelligent and sensitive that they can predict health crises like epileptic seizures and warn their owners?
Sunday
Jul192009
Home Remedies for Dogs With Sunburn
If your dog likes to sit in the sun -- and what dog doesn't -- you need to make sure she doesn't get too much of a good thing. Dogs are susceptible to sunburn, especially in areas where their fur is thinner, such as the tips of their ears or bridge of their noses.
Saturday
Jul182009
Protect Pets from Pesticides and Rodenticides
Did you know that by utilizing pesticides in the garden or around the house to keep unwanted critters at bay you might be inadvertently poisoning your pets? People can protect their pets from poisons in pesticides and rodenticides by learning what harmful substances they should avoid using, how to store them safely and what to do in case of an emergency.
tagged dog insurance, dog poisoning, pet health in First Aid, Other
dog insurance, dog poisoning, pet health in First Aid, Other Saturday
Jul182009
Protect Pets from Pesticides and Rodenticides
Did you know that by utilizing pesticides in the garden or around the house to keep unwanted critters at bay you might be inadvertently poisoning your pets? People can protect their pets from poisons in pesticides and rodenticides by learning what harmful substances they should avoid using, how to store them safely and what to do in case of an emergency.
Thursday
Jul162009
Studies Show That Dogs Read Human Gestures Like 2 Year Old Children
Dogs possess a two-year-old child's capacity to understand human pointing gestures, with dogs requiring next to zero learning time to figure out the visual communication, according to two recent studies. The comparison with kids doesn't end there. Due to domestication, dogs appear to be predisposed to read other human visual signals, including head-turning and gazing.
Thursday
Jul162009
Animal minds: Humans project guilt feelings onto their dogs?
In “Dogs’ ‘guilty’ behavior may be owners’ projection” (Seattle Times, July 3, 2009), Rob Stein reports that the “”guilty look dogs display may not be evidence that the dog is aware of guilt:
Tuesday
Jul142009
Is Your Dog Overweight? Take The Body Assessment Rating for Canines (BARC) Quiz Online
In a recent study, (Ipsos-Reid Market Research) veterinarians estimated that 56% of all dogs they see are "overweight" or "obese." And yet, when asked to evaluate their dog's body condition, only 22% of dog owners acknowledged their pet was overweight or obese!
