Getting a new puppy is an incredible time for you and your family. There are also a long list of things to consider such as house training, exercise, crate training, obedience and much more! Maybe the most important thing you can do for your pup is socialization…and LOTS of it. What is socialization The period …
If you’ve ever stared into your dog’s eyes and immediately felt better, there’s a scientific reason why and it has to do with a chemical called Oxytocin. Oxytocin – The happy hormone Oxytocin is a natural hormone that manages key aspects of the female and male reproductive systems, as well as aspects of human behaviour and …
The Dog aging project is a community based science project, examining the overall health and wellness of dogs over their lifetime. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to understand how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence ageing. That information is used to help pets and people increase healthspan, the period of life spent free …
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As I deal with the loss of my own two, beautiful furballs, I’ve received a lot of support from the dog community and it only seems right I give some of it back. It’s been 3 days since Hannah was sent over the rainbow bridge and the sense of loss is huge in this house. …
“Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life and one of the worst days.” I think about that quote often as I think about the dogs I’ve had throughout my life and it’s one of the truest things I’ve ever read. As humans, we tend to humanize everything and the …
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Go ahead and sleep with your dog—it’s perfectly safe, as long as you are both healthy. That might go against everything you’ve heard from growing up, your parents or even older dog training techniques. Sleep technology firm Simba recently partnered with animal behaviorist Professor Peter Neville to answer a question that dog owners have been wrestling with …
In what could be described as a dog lover’s heaven, hundreds of golden retrievers turned out at Guisachan estate in Scotland where the breed originated. Celebrating 155 years Every 5 years, The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland organize a four-day anniversary event at the ruins of Guisachan(prounounced KUSH-igan) House, where the dogs were first bred. The …
A recent study that involved over 21,000 canine subjects outlines the social and environmental factors associated with longer lifespans for dogs The key to keeping your beloved dog healthy could be adding another furry friend to your home. A recent study by the Dog Aging Project found that dogs who get routine social interaction from living …
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A new study from MIT and Harvard discovered previously unknown similarities between human and dog cancers. New findings have revealed previously undetected genetic similarities between dog and human cancers, a discovery that could be used to accelerate cancer R&D for both species. Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the University of Georgia and …
The short answer is YES because of the incredible socialization they receive and the confidence they gain from being around a positive and calm environment like a yoga studio. Like anything else where humans are involved, there is the potential for exploitation and harm coming to the puppies. iTV in the UK recently investigated. Excerpts …
