Dogs have been man’s best friend since before we really even were “men.” Science has discovered that dogs (or socialized wolves) have been running along side the upright biped right from the start. Now new evidence shows that as we have evolved our friend has evolved alongside us. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130514-dogs-domestication-humans-genome-science/
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Saying Goodbye to Boomer
I got a call last May from one of the rescue groups I work with. Northwest German Shepherd Rescue had just gone down to California and picked up 18 dogs from shelters to bring back to Washington State. You can find out more about that effort here. Among the dogs was one old guy…
More Recalls
More dry food is under recall notice. As someone who recently got lectured by a vet about how “dangerous” raw diets are and how I should use Science Diet or Hill’s I find it disturbing that more veterinarians don’t broaden their nutrition perpectives. But, I guess when you’re on the take from pet food manufacturers,…
Getting Sirius about dog training
Last weekend I had the privilege of attending a seminar in Portland, OR, about treating dog aggression, fearfulness, and anxiety given by Dr. Ian Dunbar. For those that don’t know Dr. Dunbar, he is one of the world’s foremost authorities on positive training. For the past 40 years, his trailblazing work has changed the way…
Nothing to sniff at
Just in case you needed another reason to train your dog… Here’s a great story from the Seattle Times about how special dogs are helping make a fortune for their owners. Read this, then start looking for the next K9 Nosework class that’s starting up. http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020326043_trufflesdogswashingtonxml.html
the American Canine 