Each week (when I haven’t been a horrible blogger) I summarise my tweets in a blog post. Unfortunately, I’ve been a horrible blogger so, instead, here are my tweets from the latter half of July. (By the way, follow me on Twitter!)
Tweet of the Week
Unfortunately, this article isn’t really long or detailed, but perhaps that’s part of its appeal! Science Daily published an article called: “Dog-associated house dust protects against respiratory infection linked to asthma“. It provides clues why kids that live in homes with pets seem to have less risk of developing asthma. Cool, eh?
Pet Rescue and Pet Sheltering
Heading for Home (a Victorian rescue group) wrote a blog post called “The myth of the “irresponsible public”” which asks if you (as the public) are really that irresponsible… A positive approach to the rescue effort is necessary.
The examiner does some mythbusting on the lie of pet overpopulation.
Further mythbusting: Only 2% of dogs die in shelters yearly.
Words of advice from That Mutt: Treat your shelter volunteers well.
An interesting video and read from Brett at KC Dog Blog on optimism Bias and screening adopters.
A fun way to encourage adoptions: the Dog Doggelganger (New Zealand).
A short shelter poem: The Family Dog.
Dog Health
Peggy Frezon’s post “Home after surgery” serves as a reminder on the danger of feeding corn cobs to dogs. (Or, allowing them access to!) She then followed it up with a post on Elizabethan collar options.
A good read from Dr Sophia Yin explaining “Why puppies need a series of shots“.
Podcast from Raising Indiana with Dr Jean Dodds (vaccination guru).
And another one on vaccination! This one explaining why puppy vaccination and early socialization should go together.
Fun Stuff for Dogs asks: What do veterinarians know about canine nutrition?
National College of Traditional Medicine offers a number of courses in animal naturopathy that may be of interest.
A website dedicated to victims of Hartz heartworm products: Hartz Victims.
Why is it important for a dog to undergo detoxification before switching to raw?
A cool way to ascertain whether your dog is fat or not: S.H.A.P.E. body condition guides.
Dog Bites and Prevention
Great welcome home webinar from Family Paws – “Introduce Dog to Baby“.
For those in veterinary or grooming professions: the air muzzle pet restraint.
Was it just a little bite or more? Evaluating bite levels in dogs with Dr Sophia Yin.
If your dog is aggressive, maybe it’s in pain.
In the UK, an inquest is occurring into a dog bite death, caused by bacteria entering the wound rather than trauma itself. Interesting case.
Dog Training
Cool video from Betty’s TLC Dog Training: Back Chaining Put Toys Away.
An AnimalCafe podcast of fearful dog tips.
A video on raising puppies with Paul Owens.
Reactive Champion had a post on a recent K9 Nose Work Seminar she attended.
Cesar Millan is not going away.
One person’s experience with the Dog Whisperer.
An interesting post from Debbie at Fearful Dogs Blog – “It’s so not about the food“. She talks about the use of food in training, and the resistance to its use. – using food in training,a nd resistance to
Toilet Swimming – a reassuring post that even the best trainers have (sometimes amusing) problem behaviours!)
A tired dog is a … less anxious dog.
Buying a Dog or Puppy
Maggie’s Farm posts, “Buying a Dog“.
BSL and Pitties
Saving Pets have been very open in the criticism of the BSL in Victoria, and have posted a number of times on the issue. Some of their posts include: The final moments of Kooda and Bear, A murder in Moira, Ace (another BSL victim), Tonka (a BSL escapee)
Maggie’s Farm also talked about Bear and Kooda, victims of BSL in Victoria.
Jim Crosby on his dog aggression blog posted “Alas, Lennox, We Hardly Knew Ye“.
Dog Science
On Stanley Coren’s blog: “Dogs recognise generous versus selfish people” and “Canine Empathy: Your dog really does care if you are unhappy“.
Real (non-Millanian) evidence that exercise will improve your dog’s behaviour.
More general science than dog science, but still an interesting podcast: What Can Evolution Tell Us About Ourselves?
Cool Dog Stuff
Intellidogs: Hounds for heroes and the super sit.
Hondententoonstelling – a Netherlands film on the dog breeds as they looked in yester-year.
Dog lifestyle property for sale in NZ.
Ruthless Leather asks “Did you know…?”
A cute post from Stanley Coren: “Dog philosophy 101: What dogs teach us about life“.
Help an Animal Smile is an education program in schools on animal welfare. Watch a video or see associated games.
Fun Dog Stuff
Seventeen reasons not to ask the Internet for suggestions on naming a new puppy.
Loca the pug that couldn’t run (tear jerker!).
Awesome Dogs – Compilation of the best YouTube dog videos (not all these practices I approve of, but there’s enough good viewing to make it worthwhile).
Animal Stuff
Baby turtle eating a raspberry – hilarious.
More non-bite-associated rabies (from non-dogs).
Border Wars has been looking at the horse world, and how it relates to the dog world. Two interesting posts: Problems in thoroughbreds part 1 and the equestrian order.
Chicken hearts, meat, and myopathies.
And a little bit of a promo here for the vegetarian Annex Cafe in Glenelg, SA.
Myrtle and Winnie ready for our Wentworth show trip.
Benjamin appeared! We added a cat to our family, and this was the day that he came out of hiding and decided life was okay afterall.
Thanks for including That Mutt!
Thanks for writing good stuff!