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A team at the University of Wisconsin Madison aims to develop more sensitive ways to assess canine vision. “The method we currently use to assess vision in dogs is a very low bar. In humans, it would be equivalent to saying yes or no if a person was blind. We need more sensitive ways to assess vision in dogs, using a dog eye chart equivalent. We speculate that videos have the potential for sustaining a dog’s attention long enough to assess visual function, but we didn’t know what type of content is most engaging and appealing to dogs.”

Some dogs bought or adopted during the coronavirus pandemic have high levels of problem behaviours, a new study from the Royal Veterinary College suggests. As the cost of living situation puts pressure on families, it's possible that these dogs will be surrendered. Training and behaviour adjustment have never been more important!

Way back in 2013, I wrote a column for NZ Dog World about toxic algae. I've updated that article here to assist dog owners in understanding the conditions in which algae grows and why it is important that your dog avoid contaminated waters.

"The friendship of a dog is precious," said US President Dwight D Eisenhower. Click the link to see a photo of him with his Weimaraner, Heidi

In the December issue of NZ Dog World, I use Artificial Intelligence to generated computer graphics of Sox and include instructions on how you can do this with your dog, too.

Nearly half of Americans (43%) believe that their loved ones are more excited to see their pet this holiday season than they are to see them. Personally speaking, I don't find this surprising...

In this post, I share our experience as Sox made his dancing debut with the Defy Dance Academy's end of year show. Proud Mum!

Cat and dog owners tend to experience slower cognitive decline than those who don’t have pets, according research released by the University of Maryland

The quote for December is from Dion Leonard, author of Finding Gobi. Finding Gobi is one of my recommended dog-themed books. Check it out!

Researchers in the United States are experimenting with an injection to increase lifespan in large breed dogs. Everyone wants their dog to live a long and healthy life, but I think research of this nature raises ethical concerns about dog breeding, our duty of care, and quality of life.