{"id":3747,"date":"2013-12-24T21:09:20","date_gmt":"2013-12-24T10:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/?p=3747"},"modified":"2021-08-02T17:46:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T07:16:42","slug":"the-week-in-tweets-17th-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/links-of-interest\/the-week-in-tweets-17th-december\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Tweets &#8211; 17th December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is our (almost) weekly segment where we review the content posted on our Twitter over the course of the week. It\u2019s a long post! So make sure you grab a coffee and prepare yourself for some serious reading.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But before we start, you might remember Bandit &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/leemakennels.com\/blog\/personal-posts\/the-thief-of-hearts\/\">I blogged about him in July<\/a>, and he&#8217;s still waiting for his perfect home. I made this video to try to get him some exposure.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adopt Bandit!\" width=\"540\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V8s44DQ77SM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tweet of the Week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, unashamedly, I am a border terrier fan. I really enjoyed reading &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/caninechronicle.com\/uncategorized\/breed-priorities-the-border-terrier\/\">Breed Priorities: The Border Terrier<\/a>&#8216;. I also equally enjoyed reading TerrierMan&#8217;s critique of this: &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/09\/someone-on-breeders-discussion-group.html?spref=tw\">The dog that chases ribbons<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sheltering and Rescue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From YesBiscuit!: &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/yesbiscuit.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/12\/brevard-co-oops-kills-microchipped-pet\/\">Brevard Co Oops Kills Microchipped Pet<\/a>&#8216; and &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/yesbiscuit.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/21\/new-study-indicates-vasectomies-might-reduce-feral-cat-populations-most-effectively\/\">New study indicates vasectomies might reduce feral cat populations most effectively<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p>From the Winsconsin Watchdog: <a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsinwatchdog.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/04\/the-jigsaw-puzzle.html\">The Jigsaw Puzzle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From SavingPets: &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2013\/09\/getting-2-zero-my-preso\/\">Getting 2 Zero &#8211; Saving Pet&#8217;s Preso &#8211; The opportunity cost of killing<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2013\/09\/starving-neglected-pets-find-no-safety-with-the-rspca\/\">Starving, neglected pets find no safety with the RSPCA<\/a>&#8216;, &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2013\/09\/vets-better-at-being-shelters-than-shelters\/\">Vets &#8211; better at being shelters, than shelters<\/a>&#8216;, and &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.savingpets.com.au\/2013\/09\/thousands-of-pet-microchips-faulty\/\">Thousands of pet microchips faulty<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p>From ThatMutt: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatmutt.com\/2013\/08\/22\/what-are-no-kill-shelters-doing-differently\/\">What are no-kill shelters doing differently?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A video of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=osy72F4OnMg&amp;feature=youtu.be\">AWDRI on Better Homes and Gardens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/btoellner.typepad.com\/kcdogblog\/2013\/08\/good-intentions-but-the-wrong-focus.html\">Good intentions, but the wrong focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspcapro.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/07\/they-want-em-they-really-do\">They want &#8217;em, they really do!<\/a> (on pitbull types in rescue)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com\/blog\/assumptions-about-future-behavior-of-shelter-dogs-seen-as-food-aggressive-are-unfounded\/?utm_source=rss\">Assumptions about future behavior of shelters dogs seen as food aggressive are unfounded<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dog Training and Behaivour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two CPDT Study Sessions from Crystal at Reactive Champion: &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/reactivechampion.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/09\/cpdt-study-session-8-ethical.html?spref=tw\">Ethical considerations and humane treatment<\/a>&#8216; and \u00a0&#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/reactivechampion.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/08\/cpdt-study-session-4-puppy-development.html?spref=tw\">Puppy Development<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fearfuldogs.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/25\/is-food-really-the-problem\/\">Is food really the problem?<\/a> asks the Fearful Dog blog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jpRr1dbOofQ&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Training strong dominant breeds with a firm hand<\/a> (video).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B6GmwuLmQCY&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Zani Shuts Down<\/a> video from Eileen and Dogs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/canineaggression.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/08\/live-from-nassau-bahamas-day-of-life-in.html?spref=tw\">LIVE! From Nassau, The Bahamas, A Day of life in Paradise. Right.<\/a>&#8216; from the Canine Aggression blog of Jim Crosby.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foundations4lifetraining.blogspot.com.au\/2011\/06\/blog-post.html\">Calming Signals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/blogs\/13.7\/2013\/07\/10\/200391713\/do-dogs-think\">Do dogs think?<\/a> (as opposed to instinct)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patriciamcconnell.com\/theotherendoftheleash\/serious-dog-fighting-questions-to-ask-if-considering-what-next\">Serious dog fighting within a household; Questions to ask if considering &#8216;what next?&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Iz5OcetIkUuY4Y32Bs5rRHPbM8UdzOpodb-_4D0nWpg\/edit\">Counting and graphing behaviour <\/a>(it&#8217;s talking about human behaviour, but!).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wildewmn.wordpress.com\/2013\/09\/03\/social-facilitation-when-two-dogs-are-better-than-one\/\">Social facilitation: When two dogs are better than one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/empoweredanimals.com\/overall\/\">8 BAT Myths: suggested revisions for Clinical Behavioral Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/denisefenzi.com\/2013\/08\/20\/impulse-control\/\">Impulse Control<\/a> by Denise Fenzi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vin.com\/vetzinsight\/default.aspx?pid=756&amp;catId=5861&amp;Id=5912453#.UpG7kH1kFJw.twitter\">Euthanizing aggressive dogs: Sometimes it&#8217;s the best choice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Spay\/Neuter<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dogtime.com\/non-surgical-dog-neutering.html?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_source=sendgrid.com&amp;utm_medium=email\">Coming soon: Non-surgical dog neutering<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wormsandgermsblog.com\/2013\/09\/articles\/animals\/dogs\/should-a-dog-with-mrsp-be-spayed\/\">Should a dog with MRSP be spayed?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thatmutt.com\/2013\/09\/03\/perfectly-good-reasons-not-to-spayneuter\/\">Perfectly good reasons not to spay\/neuter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EntirelyFriendly?fref=ts\">Entirely Friendly<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whole-dog-journal.com\/issues\/13_12\/features\/Safer-Spaying-Methods_20144-1.html?s=FB080813#.UpBYal1kb2w.twitter\">A new and safer way to spay your puppy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2033628\/Surviving-9-11-rescue-dogs-scoured-Ground-Zero-bodies-commemorated-decade-difficult-mission.html\">The 9\/11 rescue dogs: portrits of the last surving animals who scoured Ground Zero one decade on<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/2013\/04\/18\/google-maps-murder-scene-almere-netherlands-water-trail-golden-retriever_n_3107030.html?utm_hp_ref=tw\">Google maps &#8216;murder scene&#8217; in Almere, Netherlands is water trail from golden retriever<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2007\/11\/071128105543.htm#.UpL5KBFM1ZU.twitter\">Dogs can classify complex photos in categories like humans do<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/canine-corner\/201308\/is-dogs-life-worth-more-persons\">Is a dog&#8217;s life worth more than a person&#8217;s?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Dog Breeds<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-TVJQ1PSICo&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Royal Adelaide Show &#8211; Best In Show 2013<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/retrieverman.net\/2013\/09\/05\/breed-branding\/\">Breed branding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/50093876\">Boxer&#8217;s natural ear taping<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2009\/12\/what-flint-can-tell-us-about-working.html?spref=tw\">What Flint can tell us about working terriers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/retrieverman.net\/2011\/06\/30\/the-black-spot-phenomenon-attacks\/\">The black spot phenomenon attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dogs, Kids, and Dog Bites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dogsandbabieslearning.com\/2013\/09\/03\/how-to-be-a-kid-dogs-feel-safe-with\/\">How to be a kid dogs feel safe with<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedogtrainingsecret.com\/blog\/dog-breeds-good-children-breeds-arent\/\">Which are the best dogs for kids; and which breeds aren&#8217;t?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/loveandaleash.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dogs-and-baby-the-secret-to-success\/\">Dogs and baby &#8211; the secret to success<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2013\/06\/130621095502.htm#.Uo_lPaJiIvk.twitter\">Are dogs &#8216;kids&#8217;? Owner-dog relationships share striking similarities to parent-child relationships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wivotersforcompanionanimals.com\/1\/post\/2013\/08\/dog-bites-debunking-the-myths.html\">Dog bites &#8211; debunking the myths<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/living.msn.com\/family-parenting\/pets\/off-the-leash-blog-post?post=8462f173-9503-49a1-af28-b58e85f11138#scpshrtu\">Dog alerts parents to abusive babysitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Dog Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UfXoF_dceg8&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Royal Show &#8216;Double Trouble&#8217; act with Kate and Badger and Tanya and Dexter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/terriermandotcom.blogspot.com.au\/2013\/08\/caesar-dog-who-was-placed-in-front-of.html#.UpCTkIklNz0.twitter\">Caesar, the dog who was placed in front of royalty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/63331938483206529\/\">Dog room<\/a>\u00a0(a photo of a cute kennel).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.border-wars.com\/2013\/09\/hip-dysplasia-an-advantage.html\">Hip dysplasia an advantage?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/h25-SgtBaW\/\">Cindy likes Jesse<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hkorQntBYU\/\">Today&#8217;s puppy classroom helper: Bandit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hhgZTftBe_\/\">Breaker&#8217;s helping arrange the puppy classroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hfF_RPNBYK\/\">Clover&#8217;s chin trick is often offered when I&#8217;m trying to do anything else<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hct-6stBfG\/\">Clover&#8217;s &#8216;chin&#8217; trick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hNNUy6NBSM\/\">Tried to get picture of 3 dogs. 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