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.
The big news this week is Bandit found a new home! He was with us for 9 months but now has a great home with a young couple. They have taken over his Facebook page and is keeping us all updated on Bandit’s exploits.
Now, on with the tweets!
Tweet of the Week
I enjoyed this post from Patricia McConnell sharing humourous stories of ‘when dog owners stuff up’. It’s not actually called that but it would be suiting. Read: ‘The Laugh’s On Me‘.
Dog Training
Clover doing 10m of leg weaves.
Can dogs cooperate with each other and with a human?
What is the best way to greet your dog?
Too slow for your dog? Wag this way; Left or right offers insights.
Promoting positive reinforcement.
Seven separation anxiety myths.
Dog owners – think! Is your small dog a target?.
How to fix pulling on the leash.
Dog Bites and Dogs & Kids
Parker and the Baby – a video of warning signs.
Results of the Doggone Safe Childhood Dog Bite Survey.
What’s harder? The dog or the baby?
What causes fatal dog attacks and how can we prevent deaths by dogs?
“Lunging Lucy” & “Growling Gus”.
Immediate threat to all dogs and owners.
Dog Health and Wellbeing
How to give your dog a pill using the multiple meatball method.
New reduced cost parvo treatment protocol announced.
Rescue and Sheltering
From Maddie’s Institute: SCAN: How to do a good job scanning for a microchip and The shelter pet project by the numbers – and something more.
From YesBiscuit!: The Tuh Files: There is a shortage of dogs in Michigan, Discussion: A new twist on oops-actions at a PA shelter , The Biggest Animal Welfare Myth in the South, and Jasper Co Sheriff’s Office Buys Pet Store Puppy.
Debating if microchipping your pet is worth it? Read Meg’s story.
Other Dog Stuff
Stacie Bloomfield’s 52 Weeks of Dogs Illustrations.
Bursting the Big Backyard Myth.
18 tear-jerking moments of soldiers reuniting with their dogs.
21 Cute Wedding Attendants. (Hint: they’re puppies).
Should I leash my dog? A flowchart.
Fur mom confessions: my car is the dog car, a safer dog car.
Other Stuff
Rabbits Illegal in Queensland.
Here are 20 animals you had no idea existed. Some of these will haunt my dreams forever.
Coming out of your closet: Ash Beckham at TEDxBoulder.
Boof enjoying cold tiles and air con.
You know it’s hot when your agapanthus are browning!
