Are animals “stuck in time”?
I think all dog owners have wondered about their dogs relationship with time. They don’t hold grudges and seem just as happy to see you after five minutes as after five hours. They remember faces, foods, and foes, but by no recognizable system of measure.
Did we discover time or […]

Such glorious faith as fills your limpid eyes,
Dear little friend of mine, I never knew.
All-innocent are you, and yet all-wise.

(For Heaven’s sake, stop worrying that shoe!)

You look about, and all you see is fair;
This mighty globe was made for you alone.
Of all the thunderous ages, you’re the heir.

(Get off the pillow with […]

Need to brush their teeth?
yes.  Most vets recommend that pet owners brush their dog’s teeth twice a week.  One of the most common ailments faced by vets is periodontal or gum disease.  Periodontal disease is caused by the buildup of plaque and eventually results in receding gums.  Persistent bad breath, brownish deposits around the […]

This story sounds like the beginning of a Magnum PI episode. The Malaysian mob has ordered a 30k hit on wonder sniffers, Lucky and Flo. The two black labs are the only dogs in the world trained to detect the scent of polycarbonate (a chemical used in optical discs) and have led police to more […]

In my latest meanderings of the wide web, I have come across an alarming prejudice. It seems, black dogs are the least likely to be adopted. Thankfully, I have also come across much outrage and many attempts to bring awareness to this issue. Why don’t more people take home black dogs? […]

The owners of Wawa, a three year old pug, in Xi’an, Northwest Shaanxi Province, claim that Wawa can add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers up to ten. Mr. Pang, his owner, noticed early that Wawa displayed a particular sensitivity towards numbers. He taught Wawa to bark once when he heard one, bark twice […]

Enjoy music? Well, the studies aren’t conclusive but there is a cd out there that claims to know exactly what kind. “Songs That Make Dogs Happy” is full of catchy tunes. It was created in collaboration with an animal communicator and several dog focus groups. It turns out that dogs aren’t fond of over […]

Stranger and I go to the dog park a couple times a week, and we often bring along some tennis balls. It’s amazing, not to mention revealing, how many different responses we get as the ball flies through the air. Some crouch and wait, as if they are hunting, some run fast and fetch, others […]