Why Dogs Are Smarter Than Wolves

dog vs wolves

An Oregon State University scientist’s study, published yesterday, is drawing a lot of attention for concluding (as scientific studies often do) the obvious: The longer dogs live with us, the more dependent they become on us, and, as a result, their problem-solving and survival skills aren’t what they were back when they were wolves. Not … Read more

Former Vick Dog Meets Third Graders – Pit Bull That Was Part of Michael Vick’s

Still bearing scars on his chest and front legs, Hector, a pit bull that was part of Michael Vick’s dogfighting operation, mingled with third-graders Tuesday at the Barack and Michelle Obama Learning Elementary School in St. Paul. Hector, one of 52 dogs rescued from the NFL quarterback’s dogfighting operation, is now a registered therapy dog. … Read more

What is a Yorkie Mixed With A Poodle?

What is a Yorkie Poo mixed with?

Introduction So, what is a yorkie is mixed with a poodle? Simply put, a yorkshire terrier and poodle mixed together is called a yorkie poo. The Yorkie Poodle mix is considered an excellent lap dog for seniors and young children alike because they don’t require much exercise to keep them happy (though they do enjoy … Read more

Another Look At The “Guilty Look”

Remember Denver, the guilty, oh-so-guilty, looking yellow lab that was captured on video by her owner while she was being interrogated in the case of the missing cat treats? We suggested — partly in jest — that she might be innocent, that appearances can be deceiving, not to mention misinterpreted, and that, just maybe, the cat did it. Now … Read more

Death at a PetSmart – Terrible Attack of Bulldog

Linda Deris took her dog Daisy May to the PetSmart in Abingdon earlier this month to buy her a leash. And something terrible happened. Daisy May, a beagle-collie mix, approached another customer’s dog — described in an ABC2 report as a bulldog – and before anybody could stop it, the bulldog bit Daisy May on her back. “He just chomped … Read more