Healthy Pets, Healthy Lives !
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…
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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.…
To sustain this free service, we receive affiliate commissions via some of our links. This doesn’t affect rankings. Our review process. There’s a lot for pups to love about Utah. From the snow-dusted mountains and babbling creeks to the green parks and ideal summers. Whether you’re a first-time dog owner or a long-time lover of pets, having pet insurance is a way to have peace of mind should Fido get…
Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin This article was published online on July 29, 2021. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I have asked one question more than any other. It’s come up time and again, day and night, as frequently in my post-vaccination spring and summer as it did in the dark moments of the pandemic’s first wave: Are you my booboo? The question is never answered by Midge,…
A measure designed to shorten the wait for dogs currently banned from entering the U.S. passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night on a bipartisan voice vote. The amendment to a federal spending bill was co-sponsored by Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus. Many of the dogs, according to Titus, accompanied U.S. soldiers overseas and have been banned from returning. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 6% of imported dogs come…