I don’t which dog woke me up first; the one licking my face or the one licking my feet. July and August have kept me unusually busy and I’ve had no time for blogging and a lot less for the dogs, but even under trying times I make time for the dogs. Typically we wake…
I’m worried about the future of the Malinois*. On June 26 MGM will release the movie Max and I hope it tanks. I really do. Movies can influence dog choice and the upcoming release of this movie threatens to make the Malinois the trendy dog to have; this effect can be felt 10 years…
In 2013 there was a bit of excitement when a group out of Missouri U reported finding Y-chromosomal DNA in the blood dogs that had given birth to male pups. The first time fetal microchimerism (FMc) has been detected in dogs. During pregnancy there is a small exchange of cells between mother and…
We can divide dog training into two distinct philosophies; and no I don’t mean aversive vs rewarding, I’m thinking of those that divide dogs into active learners and those which favor passive learning. Trainers that create opportunities for the dog to find the answer and trainers that give (often by force) the answer. I thought…
The DailyMail’s article on dog play was an excellent example of lousy reporting but being familiar with this paper I blame it on their general laziness and not a malicious attempt to lie to their readers. We can’t say the same about Kevin Behan who has no problem lying to his gullible followers. In the…
Science and Dogs 
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