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New Jersey center to rehabilitate victims of puppy mills, hoarding, neglect MADISON, N.J., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ASPCA(®) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(®)) today announced the opening of the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J., the first-ever facility dedicated strictly to providing behavioral rehabilitation to canine victims of cruelty, such as those confiscated from...
The Pavlov Dog Monitor (http://www.pavlovdogmonitor.com) made its debut on the Apple App Store. This one-of-a-kind dog-training tool is designed for pet owners that have busy and active lifestyles who are forced to leave their dogs at home. New York, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 Today, Cheviot Hills, LLC announced the release of the Pavlov Dog Monitor (http://www.pavlovdogmonitor.com) at the Apple App Store. This one-of-a-kind dog-training tool is designed for pet owners that have busy and...
Lawmakers introduced an act to Congress that, they hope, will close current loopholes that exempt online puppy sellers from adhering to USDA licensing and regulation. Dogington Post urged it’s dog-loving readers to support the PUPS Act. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) March 08, 2013 The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act – The PUPS Act, if passed, will require commercial breeders who sell their puppies directly to the public via the internet, newspaper classifieds, or over the phone, to...
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Prairie dogs pull up stakes and look for a new place to live when all their close kin have disappeared from their home territory--a striking pattern of dispersal that has not been observed for any other species. This is according to a new study published in Science by behavioral ecologist John Hoogland, Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Appalachian Laboratory. He has been studying the ecology...
Many parts of the United States have reported record-breaking snowfall in February and March, and forecasters say the snow will continue. Dogington Post used the opportunity to educate their readers on the importance of keeping dogs safe in cold and snowy weather. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) March 07, 2013 A staggering number of records have been broken in recent days by late season winter storms. Excessive snow warnings were in place across the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and Northeastern parts of...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A recent genetic analysis has shown that a 33,000-year-old canine skull found in Siberia is more closely related to today’s domestic dogs than the wolves of its time, according to a report in the online journal PLOS ONE. The finding could have major implications for understanding how modern day labradoodles and peekapoos were bred from wild dogs over thousands of years. The skull was first found in 1975 by a team of Russian...
New Feature Matches People with Adoptable Dogs Nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DogTime Media, the largest vertical media community focused exclusively on pet enthusiasts, announced today that its flagship website DogTime.com has launched a new feature that helps align shelter animals with people considering owning a dog. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081001/AQW549LOGO) The Dog Match-Up Application asks a series of carefully crafted...
Killing dogs after bite injuries ignores critical changes in human behavior needed to produce meaningful prevention of future bites advises Melissa Berryman of The Dog Owner Education and Community Safety Council Falmouth, MA. (PRWEB) March 04, 2013 Selectmen in Mansfield, Massachusetts voted 3-2 Wednesday night to euthanize a pointer hound mix named Milo that bit a 6-year-old neighbor boy, resulting in surgery and 400 stitches. Board Chairman Olivier Kozlowski said selectmen considered...
New National Survey Reveals Dog Owners Lack Knowledge of Canine Heart Disease, Which Can Be Treated Better if Caught Early ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- March marks the first-ever Canine Heart Health Month being held to raise awareness of canine heart disease - one of the leading causes of death in dogs. A February 2013 national survey shows that only half of dog owners (49 percent) have ever discussed their dogs' heart health with a veterinarian, and more than half...
Owners Spare No Expense Pampering Tortoises and Pigs; Hosting Elaborate "Bark Mitzvahs"; and Indulging Pets With Custom Spa Treatments, Clothing and Accessories New Series Premieres Saturday, April 20, at 9 and 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD WASHINGTON, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Pomeranian is lifted up as her owners dance at her very own lavish "bark mitzvah." A pair of potbellied pigs get the red-door treatment from a "pig-tician" at a pig spa and resort....
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The dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) is a species of parasitic worm that infects canid species. It is yellowish white in color and can reach an average length between 3.5 and 7 inches, with females typically growing large than males. The dog roundworm can be transmitted in four different ways. The most common form of transmission occurs when an egg containing second stage larvae is released onto the ground in feces. Once the egg has been ingested, it will move through the small intestines...
The short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis) is a species of canid that is native to the Amazonian basin. This species is the only one in its genus and is also known as the short-eared zorro and the short-eared fox. Its range includes Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia. It prefers a habitat in many areas of the rainforests in its range, mainly where there is little human disturbance. These areas include lowland forests, swamp forests, and terra firme forests. This species has many...
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is native to the United States, occurring in the Great Plains to both the border of Canada and Mexico. Its range includes areas in Mexico, but no longer includes Arizona. This species was one of two prairie dog species to be described by Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition. It prefers a habitat within grasslands, but their habitat choices do depend on soil type, rainfall, slope angles, and vegetation cover. The black-tailed prairie...
The Mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus) is a rodent that is native to Mexico. It is related to squirrels and chipmunks. These prairie dogs prefer to burrow in soil without rocks on plains, and can live at altitudes between 5,250 and 7,200 feet. Its northern range includes San Luis Potosi and its southern range includes areas of Coahuila. The Mexican prairie dog can reach an average body length of up to seventeen inches, and an average weight of 2.2 pounds. The overall fur color is...
The Newfoundland is a large working breed used for pulling fishing nets and heavy equipment which originated in Newfoundland. Its ancestors, big black bear-like dogs introduced by the Vikings, also produced the St. John's Dog. The size of the breed was produced when large mastiffs were introduced into the gene pool. Irish and English fishermen visiting Newfoundland in the 1880s accurately describe the breed as it is today, due to early establishment of its attributes. The breed is not only an...
