What is a dog tail hole?
Dog tail holes are also referred as ‘tail pockets’. A dog groomer on TikTok explains what they are but not very clearly! He or she says that, “their tails are basically in …
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Infographic on how sensitive is a dog’s nose?
It is difficult for humans to imagine the olfactory experiences of a domestic dog as they walk around the park with their human caregiver. We are as distanced from imagining what that …
-31F/-35C in Yakutsk, Russia. Heat pipe warms Siberian husky
This is an amusing photo but I guess also instructive to someone like me. Firstly, it tells us how bloody cold it is in Yakutsk which is the capital city of Sakha, …
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Where were dogs first domesticated?
There has been a lot of discussion on this topic over the years as it is a fundamental question and I believe that it is still an ongoing discussion. However, we have …
Mr Happy Face wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest in California
Well, here is a really nice photograph because we have the juxtaposition of this Chinese crested rescue pup who has just won the title of the World’s Ugliest Dog in Petaluma, California, …
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Puppy barely escapes a congregation of alligators
This is a dog escape to match the best cat escapes. This was smart thinking and brave acting. Of course, we have no idea why a puppy was in a pool of …
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German shepherd puppy with exaggerated ears
This cute German Shepherd puppy has strange ears. They have been pushed together on the top of his head. It almost looks as if they are held together by an invisible cord. …
How good is a dog’s eyesight?
Dogs have good eyesight but they see things differently to humans. And to cats or parrots! I have a page comparing dog and parrot eyesight which you can read by clicking this …
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