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STORIES INSPIRED BY THE BOND BETWEEN MAN AND DOG

The bond shared between human and dog is an ancient one. Inan interview with CBC Radio Active, anthropologist Rob Losey explained that “[Humans] sharethe same kind of basic biological response to each other. It’s not only a onedirectional kind of thing. I think that’s what makes the relationship we havewith our dogs so special. That capacity arose in dogs and people a long time ago.It’s not something that arose in the last few centuries. It’s very, veryancient.” Dogs have been our four-legged companions for thousands ofyears. Time and time again they have proven their love, loyalty and devotion tous. It[...]

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4 MYTHS ABOUT SIBERIAN HUSKIES

Siberian Huskies are among the 20 most populardog breeds as listed by the American Kennel Club. They are well-loved but oftenmisunderstood dogs. Here are four common misconceptions along with the truth aboutthe breed. Myth #1: Siberian huskies are part wolf. Siberian huskies are sometimes mistaken forwolves because they have a slightly wolf-like appearance and because they haveplayed wolves on film and television. However, Siberian Huskies, like all otherdog breeds, are distinct from wolves. Though dogs and wolves share a commonancestry, dogs became separate from wolves at least 10,000 years ago. Somescientists place this event at more than 30,000 years ago.[...]

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Military Dogs: Some Famous Four-Legged Heroes

As much as it may seem overused, the expression “dog isman’s best friend” rings none truer than with military service dogs. Trained toignore their very nature, military dogs are taught more than the typical sit,beg and roll-over commands. They must learn to suppress barks and snarls, tosniff out danger, and to rely completely on their handlers. In your search for pet tags, take some timeto learn more about our heroic military dogs, they may just inspire you! Name: SergeantStubby Breed: BostonBull Terrier War: WWI Story: Duringcombat training on the lawns of Yale University, Private J. Robert Conroyhappened upon a smallpuppy[...]

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Just Wear It! How to Coax Your Pooch into Wearing Dog-Friendly Clothes

Ever wonder what thoughts run through your dog’s head whenyou dress her up in customdog clothes ? Some dogs seem to love a sweater, but yours walks around headbowed with her tail between her legs. Why is it that Darrenand Phillip’s human can dress them up in all kinds of outfits but your doggets spooked when you make her wear a paper crown on her birthday? To get anidea of the day in the life of a dog, here’s what we imagine goes down in atwo-dog home. SCENE: A puppy watches its owners scramble aboutthe house with orange pumpkins and[...]

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