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The pack out on a mission.

Rescue Dogs At Work After Mexico's Earthquakes After being struck by three major earthquakes in the past month, rescue workers and volunteers across Mexico have been working around the clock, with the help of local and international teams of sniffer dogs and their handlers.

I can't say for sure that my dog Titus knew his reflection, but he would often look at himself in a mirror. If I was behind him and I made a hand gesture to him, he would turn and come to me.

Can Dogs Smell Their ‘Reflections’? For decades, scientists have tested animal intelligence by seeing if they can recognize themselves in mirrors. But how do you revamp that test for a species that relies more on smell than sight?

My dog Titus always seemed to perk up whenever he heard Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue. Was never quite sure one way or the other, but turns out maybe he did really like it.

Music helps dogs chill out, and they might have personal preferences Does your dog need to relax? Maybe Fido just needs to hear some Bob Marley or Air Supply.

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NYC Subway Banned Dogs Unless They Fit In A Bag, So These 15 Owners Got Creative. When New York City decided to implement policies to ban large dogs from the subway...Read More »

I have to remind my clients of this all the time. It not just what you say, but how you say it.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/08/30/491935800/their-masters-voices-dogs-understand-tone-and-meaning-of-words

Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words When humans talk to dogs, the canine brains seem to separate the meaning of the words from the intonation used and to analyze each aspect independently.

http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/why-do-dogs-yawn

Why do dogs yawn? Do dogs yawn because they're sleepy or because they're bored by your conversation?

I really like the idea of "smart" feeders and know several clients that would like to use one, but this looks like a horrible design. Requires an internet connection to dispense food and can only be accessed via an iPhone. Not Android or even the web.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36912992

Pets left hungry as smart feeder breaks - BBC News Owners of smart pet-feeding device Petnet are told to "feed their pets manually" after a server problem stopped the device from working.

I am currently working with a local law firm to implement a dog friendly office.

Who Let The Dogs In? More Companies Welcome Pets At Work We'd all rather work with our dogs, wouldn't we? More employers are allowing pets on the job, although sometimes that entails navigating a different kind of office politics.

A how-to for making a custom dog bed for your car.

Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Puppy Car Seat! Learn more about Adam's custom sewing station he built from scratch here: http://www.tested.com/premium/565016-adam-savages-custom-sewing-table/ For this wee...

http://gizmodo.com/we-finally-know-how-dogs-sniff-out-diabetes-1782670434

We Finally Know How Dogs Sniff Out Diabetes For years, assistance dogs have been used to detect low blood sugar levels in their diabetic owners and warn of an impending hypoglycemia attack. Scientists have finally figured out how dogs are able to accomplish this feat—an insight that could lead to new medical sensors.

Happy National Puppy Day from Jolly pup! Celebrate by petting a sweet pup.

30 Ridiculously Adorable Puppies To Help You Celebrate National Puppy Day They're just so darn cute!