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I’m excited to dig into the history books of Labradors and let you peer into the very beginning of the breed and its most dedicated mentors, one being the famous, ADVANCED breeder of Labradors, Mary Roslin Williams (I tried to bid on her book “Reaching for the Stars”, written in 1988, at our World Labrador Specialty and it went for $1,400!!! BUT I have a rag-tag copy I keep that…
Many pet owners teach their dogs how to sit, roll or shake hands, but rarely do they ever train their pets to guide firefighters out of a burning building. A group of doctoral students led by Eric Jing Du, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Florida, have trained and developed robotic dogs with the intent of helping first responders virtually see through walls in…
To sustain this free service, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. This doesn’t affect rankings. Our review process. All dogs need a cozy place to rest, and most pups don’t spend all their time inside. They should have a comfy place to chill out, whether they’re inside or out. An outdoor dog bed is an excellent place to curl up. However, finding the right one might be…
As we emerge from the pandemic and stumble, blinking into the light, some of us will fling ourselves back into our old lives without a backward glance. Some of us will need more time to transition. The same is true for our dogs. The two biggest challenges dogs must overcome are how to be together and how to be alone. The challenges are extra difficult if they were born during…
Dog’s name and age: Summit, 1 year Nicknames: Summy Adoption Story: We went to the local SPCA to inquire about puppies and found Summit, who had been abandoned along with his seven siblings. Upon meeting this 3-month-old puppy, we knew we had found our newest family member. Two days later, we brought him home! I completed chemotherapy, and it felt like I had climbed the “summit” of a lifetime. This notion stuck with…
Dog’s name and age: Gunner, 12 years Nicknames: G-man Adoption Story: I was looking for a companion for my other dog and found Gunner. When I saw that Gunner had the same birthday as my husband, I knew it was meant to be. Gunner has an attitude that makes him special. When he does not want to do something, he turns his back, rolls his eyes, and then sighs—it is like working with…
People filled grandstands near the Red River to watch dogs compete for the longest jump into a nearly 40-foot-long pool, as well as attempt to break the world record of 32 feet in a single jump. Downtown Henry, chasing a toy thrown by Susan Hoffmann, of Sioux Falls, S.D., soars over the water during the DockDogs competition Saturday in East Grand Forks. The event was held in conjunction with the…
HONOLULU — If you’re homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Honolulu, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don’t have a fever. That’s just one of the ways public safety agencies are starting to use Spot, the best-known of a new commercial category of robots that trot around with animal-like agility. The handful of police officials experimenting with the…
To sustain this free service, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. This doesn’t affect rankings. Our review process. Have you seen flyers for Trupanion hanging in your vet’s office but heard about Pets Best from a friend? Do they insure the same accidents and illnesses, or is there a reason to choose one company over the other? Read our Trupanion vs Pets Best showdown to decide which…
Earlier this year, researchers found new support for this second idea when they measured the extent to which the ability to follow pointing gestures runs in dog families. Puppies who were more closely related to each other scored more similarly on the pointing test, which indicates that their scores could be partly explained by their genetics. The ability of dogs to complete this task could be a product of domestication.…