Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, author of one of our favorite dogs books, Inside of a Dog, runs the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, which is a research center focused on the behavior and cognition of companion dogs. They’ve launched a citizen science project to explore how dogs and humans play together, and they need our help! They are asking dog owners to submit short videos of themselves playing with their dog....
Tux may only be fifteen months old, but his dance moves channel the Bangles from 1986. Tux is a Pomapoo—a toy poodle, Pomeranian mix—named because his black and white coloring reminded his humans of a tuxedo. When you pick Tux up, his little front legs go straight out to the sides. Give him a little jiggle, and he does “Walk Like an Egyptian.” Celeste Jackson got Tux as a Christmas present from her husband, Michael Thomas....
Dogs need walking, rain, shine, sleet or snow, all year round. Sometimes people ask us if they should buy clothing for their dog for protection against the elements. The answer is that it depends on your dog. Some dogs, like our dog Lexie, love the cold and hate wearing clothing. I don’t dress her for winter because she doesn’t need it, and doesn’t like it. Other dogs do get cold and don’t seem to mind wearing clothes–like Moon Unit....
We are proud to announce that we have taken Dog-Tec’s Business Code of Ethics Pledge and have been invited to post their seal on our web site and printed materials. In so doing this is the pledge we make to you, our client: We make no guarantees about behavior outcomes, as it is considered unethical in our industry to do so and is prohibited by the major professional associations; you simply cannot guarantee the behavior of another living organism....
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Noah passed away on Tuesday, January 15. At 15 years old, Ms. Noah was pretty spry for her age. She spent time mostly with the little dogs, among whom she had favorites, including Moon Unit and Kookah. She didn’t roughhouse at daycare, but she would smile her doggy smile and wag her tail to let us know she was having a good time hanging out....