Tag: Dog

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Honey Bee Conservation?

The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) may be the most important insect for our ecosystem and human population health.  How do dogs help with honey bee conservation?

May 6, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

Canine Deep Dive: Border Collies

Border Collies are part of the herding group of dogs. They usually live to be between 12 and 15 years old and weigh between 30 and 55 pounds.…

May 3, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Canines

How to Travel Safely with Your Dog

When you get a dog, you need to plan ahead. Your days are now scheduled with your dog’s needs in mind. Traveling is the same. You need to…

April 26, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Is Agility Training Good for Your Dog?

Have you seen a dog agility competition before? It’s a competition where dogs have to run through an obstacle course and are timed while they do it. They…

April 19, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Service Dogs Were Impacted by the Pandemic

The pandemic has affected many industries. The most obvious ones that we think of are restaurants, theatre, concerts, but there have been other industries that have been completely…

April 12, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Whale Conservation? 

Yup, you read that right! Through the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have discussed how trained dogs assist in the conservation of multiple terrestrial mammals, and now we…

April 9, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

How to Introduce Your Dog to Other Pets

If you’re thinking of adding a new pet to your family, but already have a pet or two in the house, you’re going to need to prepare for…

April 5, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Canines

Purebred Dogs vs. Mixed Breeds: What’s Better?

Mixed breed dogs are dogs whose genetics are a combination of more than a single breed.1 Purebred is a single breed. For example, a purebred labrador retriever will…

March 29, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

What does it take to be a police dog?

If you’ve been to an airport, a big train station, or at a large public event, you’ve probably seen police officers with K-9 dogs. These dogs help the police…

March 22, 2021 • Chris Anderson