4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 25, 2009
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. Tags: news.
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 28, 2009
Everyone knows that young puppies keep you up all night, have to be let out to go to the bathroom every couple of hours, have accidents all over the house, chew on everything they can get their paws on (including cats), and don’t like being left alone at ALL. But how do you puppy-proof your home for your new family member?
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4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
For kittens and puppies, most any time is play time. Older pets still need love and attention, but they don’t require babysitting like a frisky puppy or curious kitten. When I look into the eyes of a senior dog, I see a world of experience and wisdom. Tags: events guest post. The same is true for our pets.
Critter News
DECEMBER 10, 2009
The first episode featured three dogs: Noche, a terrier who displayed food and people aggression; Willa, a puppy mill rescued Scottie with neurological problems and a cute wobble; and Wiley, a rescued dog who loses a leg because of a hit-and-run. My hands-on experience is with small mammals/critters and cats.
Animal Person
AUGUST 1, 2009
I don't disagree with Herbert, but what if I wrote: Most people don't want to hear about the capacity of nonhumans to experience pain, pleasure, boredom or frustration, and President Obama would rather walk through fire than do anything other than acquire a pure breed puppy or pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving (though that one remains to be seen).
4 The Love Of Animals
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
See TIME’s photo essay “ Puppies Behind Bars “ Henry the schnoodle just did a remarkable thing. Horowitz and other scientists are now running experiments to determine what a behavior, like a kiss, really means. Even puppies understand, which means it can’t be a skill they need to learn.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 18, 2010
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. Experience is the best teacher, we’re told, but sometimes past experience can be misleading. Past experience? Tags: books. Avoid Hasty Conclusions.
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