The competition for resources starts early. As newborn puppies vie for access to their mother's milk, they squirm and push and crowd out their siblings for prime feeding spots. Nature favors the larger, stronger pups here and sometimes human intervention is needed to ensure smaller puppies get equal opportunity to nurse. As the puppies grow [...]
The short answer is yes! The long answer is more complicated. I am a stickler for proper research and citing sources so will refer to a study conducted in 2012 at the University of Arizona where they attempted to answer exactly this question. Blood samples were taken from humans, canines, and ferrets (as a less [...]
Ten years ago I hadn't even heard the term canicross. I don't have a source to site, but have always assumed it was derived from 'canine' and 'cross-country' (long distance) running. Canicross has a much larger presence in European countries, which I am completely envious of, but it has yet to really get a foothold in [...]
I can’t deny I understand exactly where he’s coming from. Blind obedience is not in my personality either. It seems almost insulting to expect such a thing. “You mean sit? For no reason other than you want to command me to perform a trick? No way human!” Who can blame them, really? They’re intelligent with [...]