What is the origin of the phrase “hot dog”?
“Hot dog” was first coined by a sports cartoonist TA Dorgan who substituted the frankfurter in a bread roll for a sausage dog, the dachshund.
Dogs
Andalusian wine-seller rat-hunting dog granted special status in Spain
The Andalusian wine-seller rat-hunting dog is a terrier type of working dog which has been declared a protected part of Spain’s cultural heritage. This dog breed evolved out of the Anglo-Spanish sherry trade which has been in existence for 500 years since it started in …
Dogs struggle to recognise their owner’s faces
The dog has evolved in such a way that it’s auditory and olfactory senses are better than its eyesight and the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. It relies more on its nose than it does its eyes. I’ve always thought that and a study …
Can a blind dog be jealous of another dog being petted by the owner?
Does this blind dog feel the complex emotion of jealously because his owner is cuddling a robot dog? I think not.
How much protein does a dog need?
My research indicates that a dog should eat a minimum of 4% protein by weight but other sources tell me this figure should be nearer 18%.
Purebred dog prices go through the roof in Australia
To people who are following the world of companion animals during the coronavirus pandemic, it comes as no surprise that purebred dog prices have gone through the roof in Australia. It’s about supply and demand; the marketplace. If a lot more people want to adopt …
Why do dogs attack the mailman (postman)?
Whether a dog is very small with a yappy bark or a big dog with a deep throated growl, they all think of themselves as fellow wolves in a pack and the home where they live as their personal territory. Small dogs can have strong …
Submissive dogs employ two appeasement strategies to quell aggressor
Submissive dogs employ two similar appeasement strategies to quell a dominant dog’s aggressive behavior towards them. The first stategy dampens the aggressive mood of the hostile, dominant dog. They achieve this by adopting the behavioural characteristics of a juvenile dog. They adopt a posture which …
Did this man’s epilepsy make his dog anxious which resulted in a tragic end?
You don’t have to research very hard to find that companion dogs pick up on both their owner’s anxieties and illnesses. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports on June 6, 2019 concluded that dogs feel their owners’ anxiety. There is a kind of …
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