This is our (almost) weekly segment where we review the content posted on our Twitter over the course of the week. It’s a long post! So make sure you grab a coffee and prepare yourself for some serious reading.
But first, here’s a picture of a koala that stopped by my place this past week. We had five days in a row over 40C (104F), and the animals, such as this koala, suffered. Koalas aren’t ‘cute and cuddly’ – they have big claws and do bite! I cautiously gave this guy a drink… He took water from me and didn’t run away, showing how dehydrated he really was!
We had a cool change and koala climbed up a tree and then disappeared, so we can only assume that he has recovered from the hot spell.
Tweet of the Week
You know I’m pretty into dog science, so I’m going to ask you to complete this quick survey which will hopefully help dog adoption in the future. It’s only short, a few simple questions, and you can do it again and again (with a different picture). Thanks for helping dog science!
Shelters and Sheltering
Time 4 Dogs: Irreconcilable Differences…. INDEED (critical analysis of Nathan Winograd’s convictions).
“Busting the overpopulation myth with fact” and “Facebook vs PetRescue – which tool is right for you?” from PetRescue.com.au.
Two from SavingPets this week: “Every dog is an individual. Every dog should matter.” and “A disaster unfolds in Brisbane“.
Evolving from YesBiscuit!.
Dog Training and Behaviour
My dog sleeps on my bed… And other confessions of a dog trainer from Robin K Bennett.
Training the behavioural interrupter from K9Pro.
The importance of food in dog training – a scientific approach from Companion Animal Psychology.
What type of training schedule works best for dogs? from the Canine Corner on Psychology Today.
Guessing at the mechanisms of dog aggression from DogZombie.
Breeds and Breding
How backcrossing works from Retrieverman.
Without a tail to sit on from Border Wars.
Danish-Swedish Farm Dogs from Piper the Basenji.
Kennel Club vs The English Bulldog – an illustrated guide.
Other Dog Things
Opinion: We support pet-friendly rental properties.
Glass Lillies – lifelike glass dog figurines.
Dog Mom – a story on supervising dogs and kids.
Carolina dogs, “Ancient Dogs”, and Bathroom Behaviour.
Preventing dog bites in children: An evaluation of the Blue Dog Project’s influence on parents.
Compilation of Cats Stealing Dog Beds.
Other Animal Things (and disturbing content)
Polycephaly – Two-Headed Animals.
Animal rape and animal brothels.
Koala visitor this morning. Bandit alerted me to its presence.
