The History of Dog Breeding
Dogs have been close companions to humans for a long time, and when we look at the history of certain breeds, we can usually see when they were…
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How do dogs help with Kemp’s ridley sea turtle conservation?
One sea turtle species, the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) has experienced a massive decline in population since the 1940s and efforts are now underway to preserve…
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Avoid These Foods If You Have A Dog
One of the toughest parts of being a pet parent is figuring out what your pet can and can’t eat. Many dogs love human food and will wait…
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When were dogs first used in conservation projects?
Modern science now incorporates canines into many different facets of conservation. From searching for subterranean water pollution to guarding threatened penguin colonies, dogs now have a paw in…
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How Do Dogs Help With Bush Dog Conservation?
Hidden within the vast jungles and waterways of Central and South America lives one of the rarest and threatened canines on Earth. In an ironic twist, the most…
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How Do Dogs Help With Hawaiian Snail Conservation?
During World War II, the US military was seeking ways to ensure a backup emergency food supply was available to personnel stationed in Hawaii. One of the potential…
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How Do Dogs Help With Desert Tortoise Conservation?
Although the Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) outlived the dinosaurs, can live in deserts reaching 140 F, go an entire year without a drink, and must enter dormancy…
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How Do Dogs Help With Black-Footed Ferret Conservation?
Conservation canines are also working to help the most endangered mammal overcome their pandemic plague. Dogs may just be the key to the third resurrection of the Black-footed…
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How Do Dogs Help With Penguin Conservation?
Around the world, guard dogs protect livestock, property, people, and even elephants. Did you know they are instrumental in protecting penguins? For most of our discussions on how…
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