Tag: Dog

Conservation

How Do dogs Help In Preventing The Spread Of Invasive Species?

Seek and destroy canine missions have become a critical component of the war against invasive species around the world.  Not only do dogs find these alien invaders once…

March 15, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

How should you prepare for getting a puppy?

Whether you've brought home a puppy already or are thinking about getting one, we put together some advice on what to do before and after you bring them…

March 15, 2021 • Chris Anderson

Conservation

How Do Dogs Help With Groundwater Protection?

As human activities increase around our planet, water is quickly becoming a valued commodity and governments are recognizing the importance of protecting this precious resource. Using dogs to assist…

March 6, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

When is a Puppy Considered an Adult Dog?

Puppies grow up so fast. One day they’re falling asleep in your lap, and the next day they’re too big to fit! But when does a puppy stop…

March 3, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Conservation

How do dogs assist with combating endangered species poaching?

Poaching of critically endangered elephants and rhinoceros is a severe problem in most of Africa.  Hunted down for their ivory tusks, poachers kill an estimated 100 elephants EVERY…

February 20, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

Service Dogs vs. Emotional Support Dogs: What’s the difference?

They can perform tasks like detecting bombs or seizures, finding missing people, guiding those who are blind, and more. Dogs can be trained to do amazing things.

February 15, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Conservation

How do dogs Help With Habitat Conservation & Restoration?

The largest threat to wildlife habitats world-wide is the fragmentation of vast landscapes caused by human expansion.  As these natural areas become disturbed by human development, noxious weeds…

February 13, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

C3: Meet the Non-Sporting Group

These dogs are the ones who didn’t quite fit into any of the other groups.1 So they have a group of their own! All the dogs in this…

February 10, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center

Canines

3C: Meet the Toy Group

The dogs in the Toy Group were bred as social companions to humans. Many of these dogs have ties to royalty. You’ll recognize the pomeranian, pug, chihuahua, cavalier…

February 1, 2021 • Wolf Education & Research Center