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Why Does A Lama Chant To A Dog?

Why Does A Lama Chant To A Dog?

All Sentient Life Has The Potential To Become Enlightened! I’m sure a lot of people are waiting for a punch line regarding why does a lama chant to a dog? or perhaps why this is relevant to a dog nutrition website? I was so intrigued by this subject that

The Importance of Veterinary Telehealth

The Importance of Veterinary Telehealth

Tom Van Winkle In recent years, there has been much written about the shortage of veterinary professionals. While the ultimate solution is to add more doctors and technicians to the field, that doesn't happen overnight. We need to find answers now to give students the time to graduate

How Dogs Think and Learn – Why Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Effective

How Dogs Think and Learn – Why Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Effective

Written by Billie Groom 4 min read Click to Scroll To The Conclusion... ‍ How Puppies Differ From Adult Dogs Puppies think and learn differently to that of dogs over six months of age. As pups mature into the adolescent stage their cognitive skills develop (think a child turning from three

It’s Time To Stop Wondering if Animals Are Sentient—They Are

It’s Time To Stop Wondering if Animals Are Sentient—They Are

Posted May 26, 2022 | Reviewed by Vanessa Lancaster Is it anti-science to claim that nonhumans aren't sentient? KEY POINTS * Several countries have declared that nonhuman animals, including household companions and members of wild species, are sentient beings. * A large body of data suggests that many species of nonhuman

Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges

Humanity’s Best Friend: A Dog-Centric Approach to Addressing Global Challenges

In this paper, we describe how a comprehensive assessment of the long-term relationship between humans and dogs can yield insights, and offer ways in which modern global challenges can be tackled. Naomi Sykes et al Published online 2020 Mar 17. Simple Summary The Earth is under increasing pressure from the

“My dog and I, we need the park”: more-than-human agency and the emergence of dog parks in Poland, 2015–2020

“My dog and I, we need the park”: more-than-human agency and the emergence of dog parks in Poland, 2015–2020

Justyna Wlodarczyk Abstract The article analyzes the emergence of dog parks in Polandi, on the basis of stories from local media, with emphasis on how dog park proponents justify the need for establishing dog runs. Even though official arguments present dog parks as an amenity that offers training opportunities for

Dogs, Captivity, and Freedom: Unleash Them Whenever You Can

Dogs, Captivity, and Freedom: Unleash Them Whenever You Can

Mark Bekoff Ph.D. Most dogs live very constrained lives, and there's much we can do to free them. “You may not agree, you may not care, but...you should know that of all the sights I love in this world—and there are plenty—very near the