Pets participated in the Civil War in a number of ways. There were dogs who fought on the front lines, spy dogs, hospital dogs, messenger dogs and prison dogs. Other animals served as mascots for the regiments. Despite orders to the contrary, many soldiers kept pets with them, including dogs, cats, squirrels and raccoons. General […]
Auburn University in Auburn Alabama has a program called EcoDogs. EcoDogs is a project designed to train dogs to find plant and animal species or their signs to benefit ecological research, management or conservation. A few years ago the Army Corp of Engineers approached Auburn University to see if dogs could be trained to seek […]
Puppies are lots of fun, they play hard but sometimes their sharp little teeth can hurt. But how can you tell if your puppy is behaving overly aggressive? There are dogs, fortunately very, very few, who appear to be born too aggressive. While unusual, there are signs to watch for. When interacting with your puppy, […]
