WHY WOLVES ARE FOREVER WILD, BUT DOGS CAN BE TAMED

July 15, 2013 by  
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  According to Kathryn Lord from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (2013, January 17): “Dogs and wolves are genetically so similar, it’s been difficult for biologists to understand why wolves remain fiercely wild, while dogs can gladly become “man’s best friend.” Now, doctoral research by evolutionary biologist Kathryn Lord at the University of Massachusetts […]

RESEARCH: PERSONALITY IN DOGS

July 15, 2013 by  
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RESEARCH ARTICLE: Personality consistency in dogs: a meta-analysis. Abstract “Personality, or consistent individual differences in behavior, is well established in studies of dogs. Such consistency implies predictability of behavior, but some recent research suggests that predictability cannot be assumed. In addition, anecdotally, many dog experts believe that ‘puppy tests’ measuring behavior during the first year […]

HIP DYSPLASIA IN DOGS CAN BE CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

May 7, 2013 by  
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A Number of Environmental Factors Can Affect the Incidence of Hip Dysplasia in Dogs The following article is taken from Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (2012, March 26) and describes some of the causes of hip dysplasia in dogs: “Hip dysplasia (HD) in dogs is affected to a larger degree than previously believed by the environment […]

PUPPY FARMS TO BE BANNED

January 28, 2012 by  
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I have been lobbying against puppy farms for years and at last action is being taken to stop them in Queensland. Hopefully other states and territories around Australia will soon follow. This is an article published in the Sunday Mail (22.1.12) about the issue:    DOG FARMS TARGETED The Queensland government aims to wipe out […]

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