Articles: dog behavior
Intestinal Parasites In Urban Dog Parks
dog behavior, dogs, parasites, parasites and pets, roundworm, veterinary technician
So, how safe are dog parks? I’m not referring to dog bites or COVID-19, as it turns out intestinal parasites might be more an issue. Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine parasitologist Dr. Susan Little wanted to find out. So, she investigated dogs parks in over 30 metro areas in the U.S. and recovered…
Animal Stories with Tommy Edwards and Dog Training Techniques at What Price
Animal Stories, dog behavior, dog training, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wildlife
Tommy Edwards was one half of what was arguably the most legendary radio bit in Chicago radio history, called Animal Stories. On my Steve Dale’s Pet World WGN Radio show, listen HERE as I talk with Lil’ Snotnose Tommy about his book, People Tell Me I Grew Up Listening to You: Stories from Behind the Mic.…
Senior Dogs: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
dog behavior, dogs, old dogs, veterinary health
Scientists use dogs as models to study Alzheimer’s Disease in people because there are so many similarities on so many levels. Neurochemistry in dog brains is shockingly identical to people. For thousands of years dogs have lived side by side with humans and share our same environments. What makes this research possible in the first…
Banfield Survey on Pets and Life in Quarantine
cats, dog behavior, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, veterinary health
Love this release from Banfield the Pet Hospital which demonstrates how vital the human animal bond is. I’ve been talking and writing about how many dogs may suffer separation anxiety when suddenly the house empties as the family enters its new normal life. I also suggest (as does this survey) that humans may suffer separation…
Moving with Pets: Tips and Tricks
cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, veterinary health
Guest post: Operating Oz Moving & Storage New York, for 25 years, we know from firsthand experience that most households include pets. In fact, a 2019-2020 National Pet Survey showed that 85 million in the US have at least one pet. If you’re one of those pet owners and are about to tackle a move,…
Dog Has Poor Aim, Piddling on Himself
dog behavior, dogs, pets
Q: My dog doesn’t lift his leg to urinate. This is a problem because he piddles on his own front legs. His beautiful cream-colored coat is turning yellow. Getting this 50-lb. dog into a bathtub everyday is getting old. The vet says everything is okay, and my dog may catch on, eventually. I can’t wait…
It’s More than a Sense of Smell; Dog’s Nose is a Heat Sensor
animal news, dog behavior, dogs
We know that a dog nose can identify illegal drugs and explosives, not to mention to even identify various cancers. Dogs are even successfully being trained to detect COVID-19. However, until now, no has thought about dogs identifying if a person has a fever. In California, so-called fire chaser beetles of the genus Melanophila, commonly are…
Monique Feyrecilde Vet Stream Global Team: Join In
cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, Human Animal Bond Association, Steve Dale, veterinary health
On the veterinary conference circuit veterinary technician Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) is one of the best educators out there. With three of her intrepid vet tech colleagues, they’ve organized a a virtual conference from scratch, Vet Stream Global Team. Watch HERE, as tonight Dr. Elizabeth Bales and myself talk with Feyrecilde about the…
Post COVID Canine Separation Anxiety
COVID-19, dog behavior, dogs, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
For so many dogs, sheltering in place at our homes is a dream come true. But what’s next? Here’s the segment I did for Good Morning America on increased separation anxiety. I suggest this separation distress will occur most likely among the three following populations of dogs in particular: Dogs who previously suffered mild to more severe…
Dr. Marty Becker On Fear Free, Healing Power of Pets in Times of Crisis and Human Animal Bond
cat behavior, cats, dog behavior, dogs, Fear Free, Human Animal Bond Association, pets, Steve Dale, veterinary health
Dr. Marty Becker is a unique figure in veterinary medicine – a supreme communicator and supporter of the Human Animal Bond, and the science associated with that bond. Dr. Becker will join Dr. Elizabeth Bales and myself in a Facebook conversation, which you can join HERE. It’s all free (a world both Dr Becker and…
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