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Ruppy the glowing puppy

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The worlds’ first transgenic dog, Ruppy (short for Ruby Puppy), produces a fluorescent protein that glows red under ultraviolet light. Ruppy and four other beagles are the first dogs to glow, though the experiment has taken place in other animals. They do their work at the Seoul National University in South Korea.

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Balanced Nutrition is the Key to a Healthy Diet

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Protein helps support lean muscle tissue for adult pets, and for puppies and kittens, protein nourishes growing muscle tissue. It’s very important to get the right balance of protein (humans take note for your diet too)! Vitamins support the immune system; minerals help puppies and kittens grow strong muscles and healthy teeth.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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No one in the room–neither dog nor human–can tell which cup hides the biscuit. See TIME’s photo essay “ Puppies Behind Bars “ Henry the schnoodle just did a remarkable thing. “Humans are unique. Hare could run a very profitable shell game. See a video on how dogs think like us. Evolving Gifts.

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Books for Animal Lovers; May Edition

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This book explores the special connection and bond between humans and dogs. The author, Jeffery Masson, draws on recent scientific research, and of course his own personal experiences through his bond with his beloved dog Benjy to find out why, we have such close bonds with dogs. Say Hello to Zorro! !

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What To Do If Your Dog Gets A Cold

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Sneezing, runny nose, headache, even fever: these are the things that we human beings experience when we have a cold. But having a cold is not just exclusive to us humans as our beloved pet dogs can get a cold too. It is pretty simple for the symptoms are pretty similar to what we experience. Spotting The Problem.

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How to Identify Food Intolerances in Pets

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For new puppies that are under the age of 1-year, many vets will recommend probiotics, which can be purchased online via a Canadian drug store and dispensed in your pet’s food in order to establish gut balance and good digestion early on. Food allergies and food intolerances affect our pets much the same way they strike humans.

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Book: Scent of the Missing

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I really enjoyed getting a look into a world that few people will ever really know, and especially getting to know the human dog bonds that go into such work. Having run beside many other dogs and handlers before I met the puppy who would become my partner, I knew this kind of collaboration existed, this necessary dialogue.

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