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February 13, 2020
Hearing Crickets?
Perhaps one who is wearing a top hat and carrying an umbrella? For Disney fans, Jiminy was the ever-present, somewhat annoying, arthropod who acts as Pinocchio’s conscience. For our purposes, he is just another (edible) cricket. Insect Protein – All the Rage: Insect protein as an alternate and renewable protein source for dog foods is… Continue reading Hearing Crickets?
January 15, 2020
Mercury Rising?
Not the Bruce Willis movie. Rather, mercury levels in pet foods. Are they too high? Unlike the movie, these worries are not fiction. However, neither is there reason for widespread panic. Let’s look at what we currently know about mercury in pet foods and whether or not these levels should be of concern to dog… Continue reading Mercury Rising?
January 7, 2020
Love Dogs? Have Something to Say about Them?
But……writing feels like a chore or you are not happy with “how things sound” when you attempt to write about this subject that you love? (Dogs!) The Science Dog’s friend and writer extraordinaire, Eileen Anderson, is once again offering her writing mentorship program! For those of you who do not know Eileen, she is the… Continue reading Love Dogs? Have Something to Say about Them?
January 6, 2020
Available Now! “Basics of Canine Nutrition”
About the Course Designed for trainers, behavior consultants, shelter/rescue staff and volunteers, pet industry professionals and all who wish to learn more about the science of canine nutrition This is the first in a series of three Science Dog nutrition and feeding courses! (Coming soon: “Puppies to Seniors – Feeding through the Life Cycle” and… Continue reading Available Now! “Basics of Canine Nutrition”
December 21, 2019
Coming Soon! The Science Dog Course: “Basics of Canine Nutrition”
About the Course Designed for trainers, behavior consultants, shelter/rescue staff and volunteers, pet industry professionals and all who wish to learn more about the science of canine nutrition This is the first in a series of three Science Dog nutrition and feeding courses! (Coming soon: “Puppies to Seniors – Feeding through the Life Cycle” and… Continue reading Coming Soon! The Science Dog Course: “Basics of Canine Nutrition”
November 18, 2019
Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?
The Labs have a problem. Actually, some Labs have a problem. It’s in their genes: In 2016, a group of researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered a genetic anomaly in a small group of overweight Labrador Retrievers (1). Specifically, the modification is a short deletion sequence in a gene called POMC. The presence of… Continue reading Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?
August 22, 2019
Your Brain on Dog Food
Greetings Science Dog Followers – The final Science Dog live webinar of our series is next week, Wednesday, August 28th. We are then taking a break from live webinars to return to the primary function of The Science Dog – writing about dogs and science! New blog essays about a variety of dog topics coming… Continue reading Your Brain on Dog Food
August 5, 2019
August Science Dog Webinars
Greetings Science Dog Followers – The Science Dog is offering two live webinars during the month of August. As with all of our webinars, registration includes on-demand access to the webinar recordings for a 30-day period. Live attendance includes an opportunity to ask questions and to participate in discussions following the event. Details are below… Continue reading August Science Dog Webinars
July 16, 2019
Sound Decisions: Helping Your Dog Cope with a Noisy Human World
WEBINAR – LIVE & ON-DEMAND VIEWING Wednesday, July 24th, 7:00 pm (CST). Registration includes the live event plus 30 days access to on-demand recording. Description: There are many products on the market today that purport to help protect our dogs from unpleasant sounds. There are even some that claim to “cure” sound phobias. How… Continue reading Sound Decisions: Helping Your Dog Cope with a Noisy Human World
July 3, 2019
Diet and Dilated Cardiomyopathy – State of the Science
Live and On-Demand Webinar Live event: Wednesday, August 14th, 7:00 pm (CST). Registration includes 30 days access to on-demand recording. Description: Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an alert regarding reports of increased incidence of a heart disease in dogs called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The FDA and researchers speculated that the increased incidence… Continue reading Diet and Dilated Cardiomyopathy – State of the Science
