Dog’s Social Competency How Puppies Learn Social Skills Dogs communicate through body language. Dogs learn how to communicate with other dogs starting within their first week of life! Exploring dog socialization and play behavior is a rapidly growing area of animal behavior studies. We know that puppies get their first canine social cues from their […]
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Did your dog suddenly collapse, shake, stiffen, drool, or seem “out of it”? Watching a dog seizure can be terrifying – especially if it’s your first time. Knowing what to do in those first few minutes can help keep your dog safe and help your veterinarian identify the cause faster. *For educational purposes, not to
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Stay fit with your dog, imagine all the ways you can play outside. We have previously shared how to make a rainy day walk an opportunity for dog enrichment. You can also start looking forward to summer dog walks. Let’s see how you participate in Dog Fitness Month?! What’s your favorite way to play? Entertaining
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Does your Weim love water? Titan used to love it – unless we were both swimming! Has this ever happened to you?! If we were both swimming he would swim over me and try to stand on my head!! It hurt! We had to swim together several times before he would relax and understand that
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Have you ever watched the unique interaction between a visually impaired person walking with their guide dog? It is a really unique relationship that these canine and humans share. Not only do they assist their owner with daily living, but they also are a loving and trusted companion. How Dogs Assist The Visually Impaired Did
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An American SPCA in St. Hubert’s, Madison, New Jersey, has revolutionized the rehabilitation of traumatized dogs. This Animal Welfare Center is unique with a new approach. The dogs are given a strict program and strict socialization and training for 3 months – consistently. That is 3 months in a consistent environment, with familiar professional trainers,
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Quality educational resources for at home learning are difficult to find when your child is in a French Immersion program. Most families with children in French Immersion do not have French Language at home. They are primarily any other language but French, making it a major challenge for parents to understand the educational content, and
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Exploring Child Development Through Role Play: The Intricacies of Imaginative Dog Pretense Have you ever watched your child take a playful stance on all fours, only to embark on an imaginative adventure as their favorite four-legged friend? When kids play involves pretending to be a dog, it opens up a delightful world of creativity and
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As a typical dog owner, you probably come home to an overly excited dog who can not wait to see you! Your dog is eager to play with you and especially loves feeding time. And despite all that – you might wonder what are other signs your dog really loves you? Here’s ways dogs show
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You have an adolescent or two in the home, you also have a family dog. How does a family dog help your teen navigate this challenging phase of development? Are you doing the right thing by having a dog at home during this busy time in your teen’s life? Being a Teen: Life in The
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