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Tag Archives: working dogs

Demand for ‘lockdown pets’ results in more distressing thefts of dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on January 14, 2021 by MikeBJanuary 14, 2021
Mike Jasper's dog Ted stolen in an unpleasant theft

There is an increased demand for “lockdown pets”. These are companion animals designed to keep people company during these frequent lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. There’s been a surge in demand for puppies and fancy-looking toy dogs such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged coronavirus, crime, dogs, news, theft, working dogs | Leave a reply

Digital Device Detection Dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 22, 2020 by MikeBDecember 22, 2020
Rhubarb and Jake

Digital device detection dogs have protected people from sexual abuse by a man, Nicky Paul Mitchell, thirty-eight, who was under a sexual harm prevention order. He was obliged, under the order, to declare any Internet-enabled devices in his possession to … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged dog senses, sniffer dogs, working dogs

Texan black-and-tan coonhounds are game changers in the fight against Africa’s rhino poachers

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 15, 2020 by MikeBDecember 15, 2020
Texan black-and-tan coonhounds in training

Kruger National Park is about the size of Wales in the UK. They have a problem with poachers which is unsurprising considering the vastness of the park. Since 2010 more than 8,000 rhinos have been killed by poachers for their … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged Africa, conservation, Kruger NP, poachers, rhino, Texas, working dogs

When were dogs first domesticated?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on December 5, 2020 by MikeBDecember 14, 2020

The best scientists in the world don’t know for sure when dogs were first domesticated (or where). I think the question is incorrectly formulated. It should be when were gray wolves first domesticated? But I’m being pedantic. The bigger issue … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged dog history, history, wolf, wolves, working dogs

Gregarious, failed police sniffer dog becomes a smash hit as a therapy animal

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 30, 2020 by MikeBNovember 30, 2020
Dexter surrounder by smiling police officers

Dexter, a black labrador, was in training to be a drug sniffer dog but he was considered to be too gregarious, too sociable and lacking insufficient focus and concentration to be good enough in the role. However, his gregariousness has … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged good news, Labrador retriever, news, police, working dogs

Uncooperative police refuse to return a man’s Springer Spaniel gundog

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 27, 2020 by MikeBNovember 27, 2020
Tilly on the left

Background NEWS AND VIEWS: John Gaunt, 45, is a gamekeeper and he owns five dogs. They are kept in kennels. The coronavirus pandemic has not only created a surge in the purchase of dogs but also encouraged the illegal importation … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged coronavirus, crime, gamekeepers, lost pets, news, police, stolen pets, working animals, working dogs

Dogs are better at detecting coronavirus than official lab tests

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 5, 2020 by MikeBNovember 5, 2020
Helsinki Airport coronavirus sniffer dogs

Dogs at Helsinki airport that have been trained to detect Covid-19 are picking up infections in people at a very early stage and before the disease can be detected by the official laboratory tests. This is a remarkable finding. There … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged coronavirus, dogs, Finland, working animals, working dogs

Springer spaniel, Indy, bushmeat detection dog in training, meets a lioness

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 4, 2020 by MikeBNovember 4, 2020
Springer spaniel, Indy, is being trained to detect bushmeat

Indy is being trained to detect bushmeat which is informally slaughtered wild animals eaten by people. It’s a major cause of wildlife loss in Africa including primates, incidentally. Indy is a 14-week-old springer spaniel and she is in the early … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged Africa, conservation, dogs, working animals, working dogs

Spitz-type dogs were bred for wool

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on November 2, 2020 by MikeBNovember 2, 2020
American Eskimo dog - a spitz-type dog

The primary reason for the existence of dogs and cats nowadays is that they are companions to humans. They entertain us, make us happier and more relaxed. However, Rhys Blakely, The Times’ science correspondence writes today that there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged dog history, history, North America, working animals, working dogs

Brexit is a potential barrier to blind owners of guide dogs travelling to the continent

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by MikeBOctober 29, 2020
Guide dog

Time is running out for the UK government to reach an agreement over pet passports which on 1st January will become a major issue for blind people travelling with their guide dogs. Currently they can jump on a plane and … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged animal law, dogs, guide dogs, law, news, working animals, working dogs

HRH the Duchess of Cornwall meets coronavirus sniffer dogs

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 28, 2020 by MikeBOctober 28, 2020
Coronavirus sniffer dog meets the duchess

I have recently written about the training of dogs to detect the coronavirus. Some dogs have been supplied by the organisation Blind Dogs because they failed in that project but were obviously highly suitable to be retrained as coronavirus sniffer … Continue reading →

Posted in working dogs | Tagged coronavirus, sniffer dogs, working animals, working dogs

Three failed blind dogs trained to detect the coronavirus

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by MikeBOctober 25, 2020
Ivan Maple and Spencer three failed blind dogs being trained to be Covid-19 detection dogs

The charity Guide Dogs kindly donated three dogs to another charity, Medical Detection Dogs, for them to be trained to detect the virus Covid-19. The three dogs did not quite come up to standard as blind dogs but of course … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dogs, sniffer dogs, working dogs

Australian employees wants their dogs at work with them

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 23, 2020 by MikeBOctober 23, 2020
Dog at work

Uber Australia conducted research which found that almost two thirds of Australians believe that having your companion animal in the workplace helps to boost mental health. I’m going to presume that they’re referring to dogs primarily because there are different … Continue reading →

Posted in Canine Health | Tagged dog, dogs, dogs at workplace, human animal relationship, study, working dogs

UK’s sperm-sniffer dog Billie retires

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by MikeBOctober 21, 2020
Billie a seminal fluid sniffing dog

Britain’s only sperm-sniffing dog, Billie, a cocker spaniel is retiring after six years in the role as reported by The Times (the BBC reported that he started in March 2016 which means he worked for just over 4 years). He … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog senses, dogs, news, police, working dogs

How do sheepdogs herd sheep?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on October 18, 2020 by MikeBOctober 18, 2020
Sheepdog

Sheepdogs rely on their wolf pack inherited ‘instructions’ to herd sheep combined with training by their owner.

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Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog behaviour, dogs, sheepdog, training, working dogs

What does “dog tolling” mean?

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on September 22, 2020 by MikeBSeptember 22, 2020
Nova Scotia Retriever

“Dog tolling” refers to a dog dancing about in a strange fashion to fascinate ducks, to draw them nearer to allow a human duck-hunter to shoot the animal. The dogs who do this are called “tollers”. This form of canine … Continue reading →

Posted in dog behaviour | Tagged dog, dog behaviour, dog breed, dog breeders, dog play, sport hunting, working dogs

Awesome special forces dog, Kuno, awarded animal Victoria Cross

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on August 29, 2020 by MikeBNovember 25, 2020
The wonderful Kuno

NEWS AND OPINION: I am completely awestruck by this dog. His name is Kuno and he is a Belgian shephard aged three (Belgian Malinois). He is a canine protection and detection dog. He detects explosives and finds hidden weapons and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged Dickin Medal, dogs, news, working animals, working dogs

One airport dog sniffs out a quarter of €1 billion in secret cash in one week

Animal-human relationship avatarPosted on August 13, 2020 by MikeBAugust 13, 2020
Aki

People travelling into or out of the EU with more than €10,000 in cash must declare it at the border. In Germany, there is a customs dog, a 9-year-old Belgian shephard dog whose name is Aki who has caught 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged dogs, pedigree dogs, sniffer dogs, working dogs

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Dog senses

3 dogs sleep with noses touching

3 golden retrievers sleep with noses touching

There can be only one reason why these three golden retrievers are snoozing with their noses touching: they like it ...
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Rhubarb and Jake

Digital Device Detection Dogs

Digital device detection dogs have protected people from sexual abuse by a man, Nicky Paul Mitchell, thirty-eight, who was under ...
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Dog's nose

Dogs have infrared detectors in their noses

Surprisingly, it has been discovered that dogs' noses contain infrared detectors. Infrared detectors can pick up thermal radiation and in ...
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Dog's ear

Is a dog’s hearing better than a human’s

Yes, a dog's hearing is better than a human's at the higher frequencies. At sounds of low pitch or frequency ...
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Billie a seminal fluid sniffing dog

UK’s sperm-sniffer dog Billie retires

Britain's only sperm-sniffing dog, Billie, a cocker spaniel is retiring after six years in the role as reported by The ...
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Teddy

Possible reasons why a dog, Teddy, attacked and killed a 12-day-old baby, Elon

We need to discuss why a Chow-Chow cross dog called Teddy attacked a 12-day-old baby and killed him after escaping ...
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