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Why do some dogs Howl and others don’t? A new Study sheds some light on why.

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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 …

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Golden retrievers gather at Boston Marathon to honour Spencer who died from cancer

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Morris Animal Foundation website – A non profit dedicated to helping animals and the charge of the Golden Retriever Lifefime Study For years at the Boston Marathon, runners were able to look along the sidelines for a beacon of hope: A golden retriever named Spencer waving a “Boston Strong” flag. Spencer had been a staple at the …

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Bill To Ban Police From Using K9s For Crowd Control Moves To The Assembly

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A bill before the California Assembly might change the way police K9 units are used in the state. Assembly Bill 742 does not intend to prevent law enforcement agencies from using dogs, but it would prohibit dogs from being used as crowd control or for capturing a suspect, said the bill’s author, Assemblymember Corey Jackson …

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A CHIHUAHUA named pearl named the shortest dog in the world

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Pearl is no ordinary handbag dog. She’s so tiny, her owner can just slip her into her pocket. The two-year-old chihuahua, who measures around the same length as a dollar bill, has been named the world’s shortest dog by Guinness World Records. Born in Florida on September 1 2020, Pearl is shorter than a Popsicle stick at just …

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A dog in UK treated for Alcoholism after owner dies

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An animal shelter in England is experiencing a heartbreaking “first”: One of its newest canine residents is said to be undergoing canine alcohol withdrawal.  Coco, a young dog believed to be a spaniel and chocolate lab mix, arrived at the Woodside Animal Welfare Trust in Plymouth, England, earlier this year along with another “canine pal” after his …

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New police dog finds digital storage devices to help catch child predators in Mississauga and Brampton, a first in Canada

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The newest dog to fight crime in Mississauga and Brampton comes with the unique ability to sniff out digital storage devices. Harley is the first dog in Canada trained to seek out digital storage devices that may be related to the exploitation of children, Peel Regional Police said in a press release today (March 30). …

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A new Study of a dog’s Brain links their ability to see with their sense of smell.

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Information highways connect smell and vision in a way that hadn’t been described before. A dog’s brain is wired for smell. Now, a new map shows just how extensive that wiring is. Powerful nerve connections link the dog nose to wide swaths of the brain, researchers report July 11 in the Journal of Neuroscience. One of these …

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