Any of you who study the science of exercise know that experts recommend you do different types of exercise or work out only every-other day to prevent muscle damage.So, how do sled dogs compete in the 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, which spreads over nine days?
Michael Davis of OklahomaStateUniversity‘s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences has studied the sled dogs for the past 10 years, before, during, and after races both in the lab and in the field.His findings may even have implications for humans.
My sister sent me this article written by Jenna Woginrich, an advocate of good, clean country living.Jenna is also the author of Cold Antler Farm, a blog about her experiences as a beginning homesteader.She has this to say about shopping bags and using your dog to lighten your load:
What a tragic story out of Warren, Ohio.A father left his 3-day old baby alone in her bassinet while he briefly left the room.
Their family dog, a Husky, apparently thought the child was a stuffed animal or toy and picked her up, killing her due to a cardiac arrest.
This highlights the need to constantly supervise your dog when there is a baby in the house.It only takes a second for a dog to make a mistake and harm or even kill your precious newborn.
Below, some expert advice on helping your dog adjust to a new baby in the house.
Last week’s Top Ten Tuesday post was about the most destructive dogs, based on a survey of 3,000 customers of UK pet insurance carrier Esure.This week, we bring you the opposite – the breeds found least destructive by the same survey.
Each of these breeds were responsible for less than $2 worth of damage.I’m sorry, but in my humble opinion, any dog who can’t do more than $2 worth of damage can’t really be a dog!
We featured a story this week about a dog who had been trained to call 911, and did so when his guardian had a seizure. I’m not so sure any of my dogs would be capable of this – how about you?
The Wag, Inc., purveyor of fine leather goods for dogs, recently announced its campaign to raise funds for two dog-related charities: National Service Dogs in Canada and the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation in the US. For every item sold via their internet site, The Wag will donate two dollars to each of the charities.
A suburb of Tel Aviv recently announced that it is getting serious about cracking down on those who don’t clean up after their dogs. It seems they will hire people to scoop up any remaining poop, then test its DNA to identify the offenders.
UK pet insurance provider Esure recently surveyed 3,000 dog owners, finding that up to 66% of pet owners end up filing claims for damage done to their homes by their dogs.The biggest issues were soiled carpets, scratched floors, and chewed door frames, followed closely by clothing and furniture damage.
Owners reported that most damage occured, as you might expect, while their dogs were just puppies, but some have had problems during the whole lifetime of their dogs.
Another batch of tainted dog food. See the below press release from Mars. A complete list of recalled brands is on their website at http://www.petcare.mars.com/.
If you’ve been following along this week, you know that I have spent most of the week chasing loose dogs. In spite of double-gated doors and locked fence gates, my dogs still get loose at least once a week. I just can’t convince my kids to keep the doors closed. And, since they are hounds (the dogs, not the kids) , they just love to run! My gps collars are on order, and I’ll keep you updated on how they work.
Meanwhile, let me know how you do with keeping your dogs at home by taking our poll (below).
Any of you who study the science of exercise know that experts recommend you do different types of exercise or work out only every-other day to prevent muscle damage. So, how do sled dogs compete in the 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, which spreads over nine days?
