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Wednesday, 4 November 2020

A Cat-Finding Detection Dog


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A Cat-Finding Detection Dog

Detection dog helps reunite wildfire evacuees with their cats.
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Shortly after the Holiday Farm fire decimated the Oregon towns of Blue River and Vida in early September this year, Katie Albright headed to the burn zone with an animal trapper and two firefighters. “A big house on the river was still standing, with a cat inside,” she says. “The power was out, it was dark and we had a six pm curfew. The house was huge, and we couldn’t find the cat. Finally, I told the team, ‘Let me bring in Franklin.’”

Franklin is Albright’s three-year old Dachshund/Beagle mix, adopted from a Colorado shelter. With him, she completed a 10-week remote cat-detection course through Missing Animal Response Network, which trains dogs to detect the scent of lost felines.



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Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Dog Jumps Over Almost Everything in Silly Video


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Dog Jumps Over Almost Everything in Silly Video

Dunkin is a rescue dog who is described by his person as the ultimate sports dog. He's got a spunky personality and a ton of confidence, except apparently when it comes to vacuums.

Dunkin is exceedingly well versed in trick training, so he's capable of jumping any doggy gate in the house, no matter how high. Dunkin’s skills have been tested; he can clear them all. There is only thing Dunkin won't jump over, his kryptonite—the dreaded vacuum!

Vacuums are a common fear for many dogs and it’s easy to see why—they are noisy, strange looking, and can stir up a lot of smells. Read on to learn more about how dogs react to vacuums.

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Friday, 16 October 2020

16 Pounds of Fury and Love

Convincing my partner to adopt a dog took years.
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Once the seed for a dog has been planted, it grows until the desire is unbearable. I found myself wandering through Central Park pointing out every single—and I mean every single—person with a dog, asking, “Why does she get a dog and I don’t?” This started as a joke, but after our wedding, it turned into a serious question. The question became harder and harder for him to answer.

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Monday, 12 October 2020

Mourning Our Dogs


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Meet Amos

Amos loves to play tug-of-war and take long walks with his people. When it gets chilly, he will crawl under the covers to get warm

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Sunday, 11 October 2020

African Wild Dogs: Helping to Restore Wildlife Ecosystems


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African Wild Dogs: Helping to Restore Wildlife Ecosystems

An innovative project explores the “science of fear”
A pack of African wild dog pups (Lycaon pictus) in Gorongosa National Park.

There is a new NOVA PBS, not-to-be-missed special that takes a look at the important role that predators, such as the African wild dog, play in the health and balance of an ecosystem. This amazing film, from NOVA and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, premieres on PBS on Wednesday, October 14 at 9 p.m. ET/8C on PBS.

Narrated by Michael C. Hall, NATURE’S FEAR FACTOR  features exclusive access to the Gorongosa Restoration Project in Mozambique, revealing how this monumental effort is providing a critical new home for the endangered wild dogs, helping restore one of Africa’s great national parks, and shedding new light on the role fear plays in wildlife ecosystems. It’s real-time field science that could well decide whether the Gorongosa ecosystem survives, or spirals out of control.



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Man’s Best (Secret) Friend


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Man’s Best (Secret) Friend

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Every dog has their person. A dog may find comfort with everyone in a household, but there is always one special person they’ll gravitate toward. When my family welcomed Artie, our precious Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, eight years ago, we had hoped that his special person would be my little brother. But this was not the case. Instead, Artie decided to cling to my father, and over time, his grip has only tightened, much to my father’s dismay.

My dad is basically the human incarnation of Donkey Kong. He’s kind of a supervillain—not that he’s an awful person, but he’s got this aura around him that screams “don’t mess with me.” By day, he’s a judge, and by night, he goes to his jiu jitsu class and fights other men. He’s a macho guy. He’s Vegeta from Dragon Ball. He can be intimidating if you don’t know him (sometimes, he’s even intimidating if you do know him).



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Friday, 2 October 2020

Can Robotic Dogs Substitute for Therapy Animals?

In times of isolation, the next generation of robo-pets may provide comfort
A nursing home resident interacts with her robotic dog companion

The use of robotic animals at hospitals, nursing homes and senior centers as interactive companions to help ease isolation, reduce anxiety and provide comfort is growing, augmenting the work of real therapy dogs.



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Thursday, 24 September 2020

6 Ways to Cope When Your Puppy Is Driving You Nuts


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Dog Helps to Monitor Air Pollution


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How to Introduce New Baby to Pets


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6 Ways to Cope When Your Puppy Is Driving You Nuts

Tips for living with a new puppy.

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed after bringing home a puppy (especially when you’re running on little sleep!), but you don’t have to struggle through this juggling act alone. Here are six strategies for coping and managing life at home with an energetic pup.



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Dog Helps to Monitor Air Pollution

Pollution monitoring team of teen and his dog

A boy and his dog are out to show that air pollution can be a lot worse closer to the ground—specifically, right around the height of a toddler or a stroller (and of many dogs). Surprisingly, that’s not the zone where air pollution is monitored in the UK, which has some of the highest asthma rates in Europe. There, the monitors, mounted on lampposts or signs, are nearly five feet off the ground.



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What to Watch for as Hochul and Top Rivals Meet in N.Y. Governor Debate

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