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The infamous “locking jaw” myth has been assigned to a variety of dog breeds, including the American Staffordshire Terrier, Bulldog and Boxer, but it’s exactly that — a myth.
No type of dog has been found to have a mechanism that enables them to “lock” their top and bottom jaws together….
American Staffordshire Terrier – Dog – Pet – Dog breed – Recreation
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My boyfriend and I are talking about adopting a pup from a local shelter or rescue group, and although I find the prospect super exciting, I am also slightly nervous about raising a new dog from scratch — including basic stuff like crate training (something I never did with The Doone).
I…
Dog – cratetrain – Pet – Train – Recreation
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In July, the Denver Post published a provocative article questioning the role of the media in the pit bulls’ “bad rap,” including the tendency to over-report attacks instigated by “pit-bull-type” dogs while under-reporting incidents involving other breeds.
You don’t need to look very hard or…
Dog – Pit Bull – BAD RAP – Denver Post – American Pit Bull Terrier
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Through the innovative merger of art, technology and nature, movie makers can now show a live tiger roaming through the streets of San Francisco without ever requiring the animal to travel outside of its natural habitat.
GreenScreen Animals (GSA), based in Los Angeles, works…
Los Angeles – San Francisco – United States – Film director – California
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No one likes bedbugs — including your pets. And although these pests don’t live directly on the body of their hosts (be them animals or humans), they can quickly infest mattresses, bedding, sheets and carpets and wreck havoc from their various hangouts.
According to the U.S. National…
Bedbug – Animal – Business – Home and Garden – Pest control
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The Doone has what can only be described as an adversarial relationship with the semi-stray cat that lives downstairs. A typical day starts off like this:
The Doone hurdles herself down the back steps at top speed, hair standing on end.
The old cat holds her ground at the bottom, hair also…
Cat – Recreation – Pet – Cats & Dogs – Image Galleries
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My pit-bull mutt Lorna Doone isn’t technically a water dog replete with webbed feet and a buoyant build, but she loves, LOVES to swim. And while squeaky grocery carts and sugar-crazed children may terrify her on land, she won’t hesitate to leap snout-first into the ocean and crash through wave…
Dog – Pit Bull – Foot – Pets – Recreation
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My pit-bull mutt Lorna Doone isn’t technically a water dog, replete with webbed feet and a buoyant build, but she loves, LOVES to swim. And while squeaky grocery carts and sugar-crazed children may terrify her on land, she won’t hesitate to leap snout-first into the ocean and crash through wave…
Dog – Pit Bull – Foot – Pets – Recreation
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“He’s so annoyed.”
“She loves this park.”
“Just look how pissy he’s acting.”
“She’s pouting again.”
“He’s the biggest worrywart.”
I’ve heard people describe their pets as everything from elated and excited to resentful and manipulative. One of my own dog’s many nicknames is…
Recreation – Pets – Animal – California – Health
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Dozens of salmonella infections in toddlers have been traced to dry pet food, according to a recent New York Times article . Health officials say that this is the first time human infections have been linked to dry dog and cat food.
More than 23,000 tons of pet food were recalled, affecting 105…
Pet food – Salmonella – Cat – New York Times – Dog
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