DOG GENETICS CAUSE RESEARCHERS TO DISAGREE OVER CANINE DOMESTICATION

GENETICS SPUR SCIENTIFIC SPAT Researchers disagree over canine domestication The following article taken from ‘Nature'(Vol: 498, 282-283. 20.6.13) describes the controversy between researchers over when and where dogs were domesticated: “Scientists investigating the transformation of wolves into dogs are behaving a bit like the animals they study, as disputes roil among those using genetics to understand […]

HIP DYSPLASIA IN DOGS CAN BE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

A Number of Environmental Factors Can Affect the Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs The following article is taken from Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (2012, March 26) and describes some of the causes of hip dysplasia in dogs: “Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment […]

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON COMPULSIVE TAIL CHASING IN DOGS

The following article was taken from Tiira K, Hakosalo O, Kareinen L, Thomas A, Hielm-Björkman A, et al. (2012). Environmental Effects on Compulsive Tail Chasing in Dogs. PLoS ONE 7(7): “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder observed both in humans and animals. Examples of Canine Compulsive Disorder (CD) include excessive tail chasing (TC), light/shadow […]

DOGS UNDERSTAND HUMAN PERSPECTIVE

Researchers find that dogs understand human perspective. Sean Coughlan. BBC News. 11.2.13: “Dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human’s point of view than has previously been recognised, according to researchers. They found dogs were four times more likely to steal food they had been forbidden, when lights were turned off so humans […]

DO ANIMALS DREAM?

According to Kaitlin Miller (Australian Popular Science, 2.2.12) the answer is “Yes”. In her article, Kaitlin states that: “Many pet owners have seen their sleeping dog or cat twitch or paw the air, as if dreaming of bones to bury or mice to chase. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia […]

DOGS CAN CATCH THE FLU FROM HUMANS

Dog’s Can Get Influenza Too! Canine influenza was around as early as 1999 The following information taken from American Society for Microbiology (Phy.Org, 18.3.08): “The canine influenza virus, first identified in 2004, had been circulating in the greyhound population for at least five years prior to its discovery and may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks […]

OCD AND VITAMINS

CANINE TAIL CHASING RESEMBLES HUMAN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE The following research was published on Phys.org (20th August, 2012):   A new research led by Professor Hannes Lohi at the University of Helsinki, Finland, revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: Early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk for developing different types of compulsions, […]

Envy is a dog’s life, study finds

The following article was published on AFP/Reuters (9.12.08): “Dogs can sniff out unfair situations and show an emotion similar to envy or jealousy, according to Austrian researchers. Dogs sulked and refused to “shake” paws if other dogs got treats for tricks and they did not, says Dr Friederike Range, an animal psychologist at the University […]

BABY ON THE WAY? MAKE TIME TO PREPARE YOUR PET

If you have one or more dogs and you are expecting your first child, you may want to read the following article taken from AP News (Los Angeles, 31.1.12):      “Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. A baby changes everything […]

This is why dogs need large, raw meaty bones to chew on….it’s in their DNA!

Dogs’ evolution shows why they ‘love’ gnawing on bones   The following article was taken from BBC Nature,Ottawa,Canada (10.7.12, Victoria Gill Science reporter:    Scientists say they have discovered why dogs love to eat meat and bones. Ancient canines adopted pack-living about eight million years ago, to hunt larger prey, according to researchers. The resulting evolution […]

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