The World Dog Show 2012 is being held in Salzburg, Austria, May 18th, 19th, 20th. It has been held each year in a different country since 1971. Among the events judged are agility, obedience, junior handler, conformation. There are a number of other events as well. International championships are awarded at the World Dog Show. […]
Thanks to a 7 year battle by the HSUS, Botox manufacturer Allergan has developed and has federal approval for a new procedure that doesn’t require animal testing. Botox is the anti-wrinkle treatment. The LD 50 test (Lethal Dose 50%) consists of giving animals various doses of a substance in order to determine the amount that […]
While our dogs and cats too have powerful “scentsabilities” and can locate us in crowds of people, how well can we recognize our furpals by their smell? Research conducted at Queens University in Ireland with 26 dog owner participating showed surprising results. In one of the tests, using blankets given to them, the owners were […]
