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The 100 or more sled dogs slaughtered last year by a sled dog company in British Columbia are being exhumed now that the ground has thawed. Forensic scientist, including one on the Picton serial killer case, are handling the exhumation. The RSPCA has been criticized for their handling of this case. Hopefully it will lead to more stringent standards in animal welfare for sled dogs and other animals used by businesses.
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Bogie sure seems fascinated by Cow, especially his tail. I love Cow’s smile!
Anyone who has been around dogs knows they pay attention to what we’re doing, but you may not realize just how closely they’re watching you. Sarah Marshall-Pescini, a scientist in Italy, has shown that dogs pay attention to how we treat other people—in particular, how generous we are other with other humans. This observational ability is pretty rare. Humans, chimpanzees, and some large fish are known to do it, but a big difference is the chimps are watching how a chimp cooperates with other chimps and the large fish watch how “cleaner fish” cooperate with other large fish. Dogs, on the other hand, are watching how humans deal with other humans, not just how humans deal with other dogs. Pretty cool!
Here’s Episode 106 – Vet Visit:
Learn the steps you can take so your dog is less anxious when visiting your vet.
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Happy Earth Day! Check out these previous posts for ideas on things you can do to make your pets more earth-friendly.