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Summer fun at the beach with your dog: Safety Tips!

Ian F.
 

Let’s stay safe and have fun at the beach! Summer is here and many of us love the beach or lake.  If you are planning to bring your lil dog to either of these here are some hints to keep the day fun and safe.  Some dogs love the beach, but others do not.  If your dog has never been to the beach, take a quick trip and see if they like walking in the sand and water.  Hopefully, they will love it!    FOOD/WATER:  You must bring cool drinking water and a bowl.  Periodically check your dog’s bowl to make […]

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The Importance of your Dog’s Ears

Ian F.
 

What exactly does your dog’s ears do? Your dog’s ears are very important for three main reasons: hearing, communicating, and body language. Before we get into each specific reason lets explore the structure and function of the ear in your dog.  The ear is part of your dog’s body that helps with hearing and balance. It consists of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The outer ear is made up of the pinna, and the ear canal. The pinna is made of cartilage and is covered by either skin, fur, or hair. This part is used to capture waves of […]

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How Little Dogs Became To Be!

Ian F.
 

The science of the little dog who could! Do you own a little dog that you love so much, and one day just wondered how your little dog became to be? Well, look no further because I sought out the answer to the question we were both craving to solve. Luckily our furry friends have DNA just like their human sidekicks. Within their DNA is a gene which codes a protein responsible for the different size growths between dog breeds. In 2007, Elaine Ostrander, a geneticist at the National Human Genome Research Institute, and senior author of the study’s paper, […]

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