This is our near-weekly segment where we list all the links we’ve shared on Twitter. It’s always a big post! So grab a coffee and prepare yourself for some serious reading.
Tweet of the Week
It’s common knowledge that too many victims of domestic violence stay with their partners because they can’t find temporary accommodation for their pets. They also often can’t leave their pets with their partners, because they are concerned that they may harm the pets in ‘revenge’ attacks. It was touching to watch this video on the pet shelter at Rose Brooks Centre. I truly hope that this sets a trend for women shelter’s internationally.
Dog Science
Mushroom lengthens survival time for hemangio dogs
On the recent study showing a starch digesting gene in dogs: “Science Proves the Obvious” from Terrierman, “Dogs & Wolves: Diet and Sociability” from Patricia McConnell, and “Starchy genes made dog into man’s best friend“.
Dog Training
Crossbreed puppy trained to play with ball.
My dog suffers from handler impairment; the perfect analogy to whats wrong with your dog training.
Improving the efficency of your trianing sessions.
Obility – Teaching the Retrieve over High Jump.
Is “how can I get him to stop” the right training goal?
Positive – You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
How we raise our puppies at Gaylans.
No Kill and Sheltering
One is the loneliest number (on the Lost Dog’s Home in Melbourne).
A simple marketing idea for animal shelters.
From YesBiscuit!: “Petsmart Charities/Ipsos Study: The where and why of adoption“, “Do shelter pets need a sob story and a Sarah McLachlan song to get adopted?“, and “The gap between rescues and adoptions“.
600 Million Stray Dogs Need You – on a edible, single dose stray dog sterilant.
RSPCA National Stats – who is saving lives?
Dog Safety
Case file: Help! Is my dog a threat to my crawling baby?
Review of fatal dog attacks in the US (2012).
Rally against compulsory dog desexing.
Other Dog and Pet Stuff
Police Vs Animals: Are we seeing a trend?
The top 10 most expensive pets.
It’s all about objective multiples.
Very good article on the seeming increase of dog/police tragedies. It’s something that disturbs me greatly and I do seem to read more and more stories about this happening as time goes on. That may not be because it happens more often but because it is just reported more, but still, it’s a frightening thought and I do believe more education may be required for all officers on basic dog training.
Thanks again for another great round-up!
Yes, I always tend to include all dog-cop-violence in my tweets. It’s sickening that so many dogs die because police have too little training in any form of animal management. It’s inevitable that they will encounter dogs in their work, so why wouldn’t they be trained to handle that?