Everything for Dogs
Have you ever seen a dog groomed to look like a sheep? It’s the cutest thing ever!
There’s a very special salon in Japan named Yorikokoro. They have a special way to groom dogs to make their fur extra poofy!
We know that dogs are as unique as people. They come in all sizes, shapes, and abilities just like their owners.
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Did you know that dogs can change faces when they know you are looking at them? It could be a try at communicating with you!
During the study, it was observed that when a dog looked into a human’s eyes they would lift their inner eyebrows which made their eyes look bigger and more innocent. This face is also known as a “sad puppy dog face.”
This interesting trait adds to researchers level of understanding of canines. Dogs have been human’s best friend for a very long time. Probably some 30,000 years give or take that dogs have lived next to us as companions.
Dogs are always monitoring people according to research. They watch how we move, the gestures we make and look at our faces. Domesticated dogs do this more than even wolf puppies that have been raised by hand by people.
“Dogs read human gestures and communicative signals in ways other animals can’t,” investigator Juliane Kaminski, a psychologist at the U.K.’s University of Portsmouth stated.
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If you own a dog, you already know that hanging out with your dog makes you feel better.
To dog lovers, it’s not a surprise to hear that dogs are being used therapeutically for people with health problems like PTSD, cancer and even dementia.
Therapy dogs are growing in popularity. Over 50,000 therapy dogs are in the USA and they are growing popularity in many other countries. Therapy dogs are trained and certified by an organization so they can help people in hospitals and other health care facilities.
Studies show that people benefit from these animals, but do the dogs? Research has been studying what these dogs might be thinking about and the studies are helpful.
Applied Animal Behaviour Science published a study that showed that therapy dogs working in the pediatric cancer world did not show stress and actually seemed to like it.
This study was interesting in that it took a look at five different hospitals. Over 100 patients and twenty-six therapy dogs were included in this research. This is one of the largest studies of this type according to Amy McCullough, National Director of Research and Therapy at American Humane and principal investigator of the study.
Cortisol, a stress hormone, was measured in the dog’s saliva. A sample was taken at the canine’s home and also during actual therapy sessions “at work” at the hospital.
The trouble with cortisol is that it is not specific to “bad stress.” A dog that loves chasing a ball may also elevate their cortisol levels.
As part of the study, the dogs were captured on tape and then later analyzed. Twenty-six separate dog behaviors were studied and put into three major categories. These categories were 1) friendly actions like coming up to a person 2) moderate stress actions like shaking and 3) high-stress actions such as whimpering.
Dogs give us so many beautiful memories. Just a little video to help remind us to reminisce and keep your dogs’ memories alive! Enjoy!
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God promised at the birth of time, A special friend to give, His time on earth is short, He said, So love him while he lives.
It may be for eight or ten years, Or only two or three, But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for Me?
A wagging tail and cold wet nose, And silken velvet ears, A heart as big as all outdoors, To love you through the years.
His puppy ways will gladden you, And antics bring a smile, As guardian or friend he will, Be loyal all the while.
He’ll bring his charms to grace your life, And though his stay be brief, When he’s gone the memories, Are solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return, But lessons only a dog can teach, I want you each to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over, In search of guardians true, And from the folk that crowd life’s land, I have chosen you.
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Dogs are our best friends, our canine companion, and so much more. They give us so many memories and experiences. It’s hard to not be changed by the life they give us. Take a minute to watch this video and think about your pet that you’re missing.
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You may be wondering if your dog needs vitamins, minerals or other supplements. There are many dog versions of health supplements currently on the market. It can be confusing to know what might be right for your dog.
First, please take the time to select a high-quality dog food that is balanced and complete. This will make sure that your dog is receiving all of the nutrition daily that he needs to be strong and healthy.
If your dog has certain health concerns it may be important to add, or supplement specific things. There are a myriad of vitamins and supplements that are marketed for dogs.
The best bet if your dog falls into the category of having health concerns, please consult your veterinarian to assist you in finding the best supplements for your pet.
As long as your dog is eating a complete dog food that has all the necessary nutrition, it should not be necessary to add supplements. Too much of any supplement or vitamin can be very harmful. The best case scenario is wasted money worst case scenario can mean harm to your pet.
If you understand your dog’s individual nutrition needs then you will be able to make good decisions about her food choices and whether she needs supplements for health.
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