Approximately every week, I make a post detailing the links I shared on my Twitter. I also use the Tweet of the Week to highlight my favourite link. This is the post where you get a cup of tea before you start and prepare yourself to waste an hour.
Tweet of the Week
Sorry for, two weeks in a row, picking a non-doggy link to share with you. But this is really cool! You’ll be hooked from the first line: “In 1964, a geologist in the Nevada wilderness discovered the oldest living thing on earth, after he killed it.” The story of how a 5,000 year old tree was cut down, and then a description of other awesome old trees. A fascinating article that makes you feel young! From the Collectors Weekly: Read My Rings: The Oldest Living Tree Tells All.
Dog Training and Behaviour
I shared KikoPup (on YouTube)’s video “The BEST and FASTEST way to teach STAY“, which advocates training a release cue from the start.
Amazing Dog Tricks by Paige the Border Collie.
Teach a puppy to lie down with Victoria Stillwell.
Hind end conditioning exercises for dogs.
Erasing Fear; A lesson (or two) on cues and shaping.
Animal Rescue
As always, a number of tweets from SavingPets. A consistent poster of excellent content! They posted: “Yet another study showing free adoptions are good for pets“, “A cause for celebration at the RSPCA NSW – or not” (on RSPCA NSW’s dismal save rates), “Melbourne City Council dump the Lost Dogs Home“, “Killing owned pets with impunity“, and “It makes me sad that we’ve turned animal advocates into cat killing apologists“.
The Keys to the Kingdom – how Holly Henderson improved kill rates in Chippewa County.
Animal Care Conference – a conference on animal sheltering in Sacramento, 24-26 February next year.
Re-homing a dog: A survey offers insight, and adoption strategies.
The programs needed in the no-kill equation (a video presentation from Nathan Winograd).
Public Education and Owner Retention.
A couple from YesBiscuit!: “Central CA SPCA Oops-Kills Family Dog” and “Another in the Seemingly Endless String of Tragedies in Memphis“.
Special offer; 20% off feline/canine desexing at Elizabeth Park Vet.
Special Guest: Walter Lamb on TNR.
Animal Science
Recent study challenges theory that dogs repond to training better if they are hungry.
Pit Bull Perceptions (a study).
New cat breed, selkirk rex, genetically different from other curly-haired cats.
Dog News
Big breeds to blame for dog deaths: trainer (on greyhounds).
Vet questions integrity reforms.
Making oodles – inside NZ’s puppy farms.
Shootings of Dogs by Police 10/1/12-10/31/12.
Pit bull owners: San Antonio police officer at wrong house shoots family dog.
Buy Stuff
Ruthless Leather – strong leather dog collars.
Scrupels Whippet Rescue Charity Christmas Cards.
Fun Dog Stuff
How dogs bark in different languages.
Dogs Teaching Chemistry – Chemical Bonds (video).
Mickey’s Cone Madness – a funny agility video.
Book Review: A Puppy called Aero, how a labraodr saved a boy with ADHD.
Go. Read. Now. (Alexandra horowitz’s Inside of a Dog)
Other Dog Stuff
Dogs are family for life: ‘Then and Now’ photos of lifelong friendships.
US Pet Ownership Statistical Breakdown.
Non-Dog Stuff
The terms of life: Looking at the Anthropocene through history (do natural environments really exist?)
