Conservation Employs Dogs to ‘Find It’
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online To find the hard-to-find, dogs are increasingly assigned that task in conservation projects around the world. That is the conclusion of a study published in the Methods in Ecology and Evolution – by the British Ecological Society. […]
Is Your Dog Among the 20 Most Popular Breeds in 2020?
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online According to this survey, the top three – Mixed Breeds, Labs and Chihuahuas. This survey conducted by the pet sitting service, Rover and published on its blog – THE DOG PEOPLE – is sure to generate some […]
Give Your Dog A Job – UK Study Lists The Naughtiest Breeds
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online This entertaining report created by dog trainer Graeme Hall lists the five naughtiest dog breeds – dogs most in need of training, exercise and guidance from their families. Let us help you keep your dog off the […]
Will the Robot Replace the Live Dog for Therapy Visits
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online Those of us with therapy dogs would say “No way a robot could replace the benefits my therapy dog brings to people we serve.” But this research study published on the web portal, Big Think, suggests the […]
Where Does Your Dog Rank Among the Smartest
Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Rd, Columbia, MO 65202 Phone: (573) 443-0716 or Email: Contact Us Register Online In week’s edition, Newsweek publishes a list of the 63 smartest dog breeds. The article ranks them from 63rd to first – An interesting read. The rankings come from the primary book on the subject, The Intelligence […]
The tale of the tail
So what can we learn and other dogs already know about the messages that a wagging tail sends? A lot according to this research. A left wag — negative emotion. A right wag — positive emotion.
49 dogs serve in courtrooms in 17 states
Foster, a chocolate lab, began his courtroom duty last week in Anniston, Alabama. He is owned by the judge, trained at the University, and supervised in his courtroom duty by another court employee. Foster’s duty is the help children and adults to must testify in family court. He got his name from Judge Laura Phillips, […]
Border Collie/Corgi helps 4-year-old boy
Here is a touching story of a 4-year-old Montana boy and the dog that serves him. The boy suffers fainting spells brought on by stress. The dog keeps him calm and can help revive him with licks when fainting happens. Family is seeking funds to expand the dog’s training. The boy says he hopes to […]
Of course our dogs love us
Here’s a video showing how a science team at Emory University is trying to study what goes on inside a dog’s brain when they encounter their people’s scent. Team needs to teach dogs to sit still inside an MRI. Evidence suggests brain activity of the dogs is similar to that in humans.
Dog shootings – who is to blame – documentary planned
Here is a substantial discussion of the issue of police shooting dogs when they fear for their safety. Campaign underway on Kickstarter to raise donations for a video documentary. Writer notes issue began with drug dealers using vicious dogs to protect their products. Police often blame owners for poor dog training. Writer asks: Should police have […]