‘Dog poo made my prize cows infertile’ (because of Neospora caninum). Cats can be infected.

Countryside dog walkers need to pick up their dog’s poop to avoid infecting heifers with Neospora caninum

This post is obliquely related to cats which is why I decided to publish it here. But it is mainly about dogs. Specifically, dogs on walks in the countryside where there are cattle. Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite. It’s a microscopic, single-celled organism that can cause significant problems for animals, particularly cattle and …

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Are dark-eyed dogs favoured by humans?

Dark-eyed dogs are favoured by humans it seems according to a Japanese study which explains the reason and how humans have quietly artificially selected dogs of this type affecting their evolution during domestication

Dark-eyed dogs have indeed captured the hearts of humans, and it appears our preferences have influenced their evolution. Let me share some fascinating insights: So, yes, it seems that humans have unintentionally favored dark-eyed dogs during the fascinating journey from wolves to our beloved canine companions. 🐾👀 In conclusion, our results suggest that the iris …

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Puppy stolen by armed intruder reunited with owners in 24 hours – infographic plots course of events

Dog theft caught on CCTV

I decided to tell the bare bones of this story in a picture, an infographic, because I think it leads itself to that kind of presentation. It is an interesting and unusual story as only one in four stolen dogs are reunited with their owners in the UK. Many other dogs are not so …

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Ohio cop’s shooting of a golden retriever who approached him calls into question the police vetting process

The moment Dixie is shot by Officer Palmer

NEWS AND VIEWS-LORAIN, OHIO, USA: I have watched the relevant section of this viral video currently being extensively reported by the news media and I have come to the inevitable conclusion that the Ohio police department’s vetting procedure when employing new police officers is inadequate. There is no question in my mind that the …

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Are dogs better than cats at killing rats?

Terriers and farmers go ratting and the dogs love it and are aggressively fearless in contrast to most domestic cats today.

My conclusion is that dogs are better than cats at killing rats; specifically, the Jack Russell terrier is better than any cat breed and even the moggie. One commentor (see base of page) said that dogs need to be trained to be efficient ratters but don’t find that very convincing as dogs are predators …

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