Posts tagged dogs
The Earliest Dogs
A pointer named “Major” was identified this week as the first known example of a modern dog. A description of the dog was found in a now-obscure 1865 edition of a Victorian journal called The Field. It marks the earliest reported dog breed based on physical form and pedigree.
Top 10 Naughtiest Pets
Let’s take a break from marauding lumps of space rock and talk pets. Naughty pets. Most are dogs. BAD puppy!
![fun fact: Zoonosis: n, plural (zo·on·o·ses) [-seez, -seez]): Pathology . any disease of animals communicable to humans.
(via Dictionary.com)
Can Fido Catch Your Flu?
With the flu season ready to hit its usual peak in November, health experts are growing increasingly concerned about people passing illnesses on to their pets. The deadly H1N1 virus of recent years is of particular concern, with humans more likely to be the carriers and our pets the victims.
“We worry a lot about zoonosis, the transmission of diseases from animals to people, but most people don’t realize that humans can also pass diseases to animals.”— Christiane Loehr, Associate Professor, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
it’s not too ruff…](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbe5eg2hsQ1qmkxx9o1_500.jpg)
fun fact: Zoonosis: n, plural (zo·on·o·ses) [-seez, -seez]): Pathology . any disease of animals communicable to humans.
(via Dictionary.com)
With the flu season ready to hit its usual peak in November, health experts are growing increasingly concerned about people passing illnesses on to their pets.
The deadly H1N1 virus of recent years is of particular concern, with humans more likely to be the carriers and our pets the victims.“We worry a lot about zoonosis, the transmission of diseases from animals to people, but most people don’t realize that humans can also pass diseases to animals.”
— Christiane Loehr, Associate Professor, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
that’s a big fella.
World’s Tallest Dog (and Cat)!
The dog, seen in the above video, is a Great Dane named Zeus. When Zeus stands on his hind legs, he towers 7 feet 4 inches above his owner, Denise Doorlag of Otsego, Michigan. He can eat en entire 30-lb bag o food in a day.
The cat was 19 inches tall, earning him the Guinness record and named Savannah Islands Trouble.
CUTE!
Max the 13-week Labrador mix gives Savannah the cheetah cub a wet kiss on her nose as they play together at Cincinnati Zoo in America. The zoo’s Cat Ambassador Programme sees that all their cheetahs have dog companions.
Spokesperson Tiffany Barnes explains the idea behind the programme: In Africa, Anatolian Shepherd dogs are being given to farmers to live with their live stock. This breed of dog is unique in that it devotes itself fully to whatever it is raised with, so the pups are given to the farmers at a young age. Cheetahs, being skittish animals, will do as they typically do and hunt the farmers live stock. But, when they hear the dog barking they will run away, which saves the farmer from having to shoot the cheetah.
The zoo says Savannah and Max will always live together in the Cheetah Encounter; they are great friends and will help to spread the message of cheetah conservation and saving endangered animals.
Picture: Michelle Curley/Cincinnati Zoo (via Pictures of the day: 11 September 2012 - Telegraph)
The surfing dogs are attempting to break two world records this weekend!
This Sunday, America’s best canine surfers will compete at the 7th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, the largest competition of its kind in the United States.
Why Dogs Really Do Feel Your Pain
Dogs may empathize with humans more than any other animal, including humans themselves.
During one experimental condition, the people hummed in a weird way. For that one, the scientists were trying to see if unusual behavior itself could trigger canine concern. The people also talked and pretended to cry.
The majority of the dogs comforted the person, owner or not, when that individual was pretending to cry. The dogs acted submissive as they nuzzled and licked the person, the canine version of “there there.
TWiDN: Cats Make us Healthier, Dogs Too!
Cats (and dogs) are good for humans! Seriously! They help build immunity and help sustain our mental health.
Plus, Trace explains how Amelia Earhart’s plane might be just out of reach on the bottom of the Pacific, and how Earth and Mars both quake with plate tectonics.
It would seem Discovery employees like to dress their dogs as sharks!
UPDATE: We Want your Pets Dressed as Sharks!
Does your pet have a photogenic shark costume? Dress up your pet and send us a photo! It doesn’t have to be an official costume like Bea. It could be cardboard like Lucy! But however you do it, get your pet in the Shark Week spirit and send us a photo. It could be featured on DiscoveryNews.com!
email us discoverynews@discovery.com or add it as a reply to this post! Make sure you include if the pet was adopted (or is available for adoption), where you live, and your name!
thedudewithaclue asked: About the "Doggie Deposits" post. Can I pile on? Legit sources were sited for the commissioned graphic. That's good enough for me. I certainly know more about a crappy subject. Information is power. Thanks for the ammo. Please carry on.
Everyone is welcome to “pile on” especially if they use a poo-pun while doing so. Thanks for squeezing your comment in (or out?).
long goodbye #7 (oh, Gertie…from March 14, 2012)
