Published on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 by katherine Going green is going to the dogs, literally!  Think of how much dog fecal matter goes into landfills today.  Some say it is more than plastics alone.  And much of the dog waste is thrown away in plastic bags, making matters even worse. Unfortunately, it is not safe to simply “toss” dog waste into your compost bin.  The waste must reach a particular temperat...

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by katherine Many pet owners live in areas that see raptors, eagles, great horned owls and other birds of prey.  There have been stories of birds taking off with dogs and cats.  But is this really possible?  Do small dog and cat owners need to worry about birds of prey?  The short answer is yes and no with a side of maybe. Falcons, eagles, owls, condors, hawks, ospreys and ...

Published on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by katherine Dogs can’t think, correct?  WRONG.  You always knew it, but now there is proof.  Psychologist Stanley Coren has been researching dogs and their behavior, concluding that they are capable of learning words.  One hundred and sixty five, as a matter of fact!  Coren tested dogs with a modified version of a test used to measure language abilities in children.  N...

Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by katherine Babies are chick magnets, so they say.  But I have something better.  DOGGLES. This weekend we were in the Outer Banks enjoying the surf, sand and a light wind.  It is common to see dogs of every sort strolling up the beach.  But this time a particular dog caught my eye.  She was a pretty boxer – not all that uncommon.  But what made her stand out was the T...