Monthly Archive for June, 2008

Computer Speaks Dog?

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

According to studies done at the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, a new software can classify barks according to different situations.  It can even connect individual barks to individual dogs.  I think I can distinguish Stranger’s bark from the neighborhood dogs, but with a greater pool of unknown dogs, I don’t know if I […]

Sunday Catch, second try.

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Hopefully the pictures will stay this time!  Ran into this while searching google for Tibetan Terriers (my mom’s falling in love with the sweet breed)  I think these would make great gifts.
is the nose a grape?
lOve the flower tail.

Dog Do Gooders

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Health care is expensive, whether you’re two legged or four, furry or skinny, fat or funny.  Health insurance is a necessary expense, one difficult to afford for yourself, much less your dog.  An unexpected emergency can launch anyone into deep deep debt.
This knowledge is why I was so glad to run into an organization online […]

DO DOGS…?

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Smile?
I know this question’s been around the block, but I wondered if I could dig up some damning evidence to end speculation.  After much research, I am happy to say….

its debatable.  Sorry guys.  It seems that there are as many answers to that question as there are theories on why dogs do the things they […]

Tricks & Treats

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Is every day Halloween for dogs? : )
Found this video, makes rolling over look real simple, haven’t tried it with Stranger yet, but let me know what you think!

The Perils of Sunshine for Pups

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

It seems that almost every time I go to the dog park, someone shares a story that makes me think, often of something I’ve never given much thought to before. Today it was dogs with sunburns. A man I spoke to told me that one of his dogs had died of skin cancer, […]