News

It's Valentine's Day and so, in my column for February, I discuss love and our dogs - and the research which shows that our love has a biological and evolutionary basis.

The quote of the month comes from Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology and writer about the intelligence and mental abilities of dogs

Spot was a very special dog. I didn't 'own' him, but I loved him as if he was my own. Spot passed away two weeks ago after a short and sudden illness. This is his story.

A new research grant given to Colorado State University will fund a pilot study aims to measure the Allostatic Load (AL) of dogs, which is understood as the ‘wear and tear’ on the body due to chronic or frequent stressors. Labradors, both pets and working dogs, will be used in the study.

In this blog post, I share my tips on how to save money for your dog's care without sacrificing quality.

The quote of the month for the New Year is a good one from a senior dog's point of view

Today is the anniversary of Izzy's passing. In this post, I share my thoughts and a poem about pet loss.

In the December/January issue of NZ Dog World, I visit the Maui Humane Society and discuss their Beach Buddies programme, plus volunteering when you are on holiday.

A research team in Brazil looked at the environmental footprint (land and water use) of wet diets which contain more meat than dry diets to conclude that dry food may be more environmentally friendly. I am not totally convinced by this 'desktop data' driven argument, but with so many pets on our planet, research is helpful to guide decisions by pet owners.

Laura Jaworski, an American artist and author, is this month's quote.