Southwest Washington has its first wolf pack in a century, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says. The Big Muddy Pack so far has only two known members, one male and one female. But that’s enough to meet the minimum requirement to be recognized as a pack: two or more wolves travelling together in […]
First wolf pack in over 100 years now in Southwest Washington Read More »
When one hears a howl in the forest, the first thing that they associate that sound with is the wolf. And it’s true, howling is a characteristic communication form of wolves, but it is also widespread among canine species. They use it for long-distance communication with others, to mark territory boundaries, and also, to define the
Why do some dogs Howl and others don’t? A new Study sheds some light on why. Read More »
A recent study was published linking genetic data from Raccoon Dogs to Covid-19. We won’t be talking about that specific topic but it does raise the question, what are Raccoon dogs? Despite its name, a raccoon dog is neither a raccoon nor a dog, but it does belong to the canid family, the lineage that
We love our dogs and we probably know a lot about our own best friend’s particular breed or breeds. Here are 5 really cool things you might have not known. 1. The Basenji – Africa’s barkless dog Known as the barkless dog, the African basenji tends to yodel more than bark. Before you get excited
As of 2020, there are eight dog breeds native to Ireland that are currently recognized by the American Kennel Club. These Irish dog breeds have storied histories in their homeland and abroad, and they run the size gamut from miniature to massive. Two Irish breeds were even among 1878’s nine charter breeds first recognized by the AKC
8 Irish Dog breeds to Celebrate St Patrick’s Day Read More »
We all know dogs have been ‘man’s best friend’ for thousands of years, but there’s loads more to our four-legged friends which makes them really amazing. We’ve put together some of our favourite canine facts so you can learn a little more about your pooch. 1. Their sense of smell is at least 40x better
