Courses, Webinars, & Quizzes with The Science Dog Courses Revised for 2024 - Basics of Canine Nutrition. Updated video lectures, readings, and inclusive webinars! Our Most Popular Multiple Course Program Let's Not Forget Our Other Best Friend - A Certificate Nutrition Course about Cats Tell Us What You Know About Nutrition! (Take a Look at … Continue reading The Science of Canine Nutrition
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Getting the Facts Straight
About Chocolate and Dogs In recent weeks, there has been a popular meme circulating on social media that states: "Chocolate is toxic to dogs. It doesn't just poison them once but is repeatedly reabsorbed into their body and poisons them many times. This is why it is so dangerous" A Science Dog reader brought the … Continue reading Getting the Facts Straight
How Do Dogs Prefer to be Fed?
(It Depends on Who You Ask) Feeding dogs using food-delivery devices has become increasingly popular. Some owners use these gadgets as a supplement or occasional treat for their dogs, while others use them to provide all of their dogs' meals. The general intent of providing food in this way, as opposed to a bowl, is … Continue reading How Do Dogs Prefer to be Fed?
Understanding Canine Play
And Then the Dog Said...LOL! New Webinar presented by Dr. Shelly Volsche Can you hear that? Are you listening? The Science Dog's newest webinar examines the basics of animal bioacoustics, with a focus on the domestic dog. Dr. Volsche, who teaches canine behavior and training at the University of WI at River Falls, reviews past … Continue reading Understanding Canine Play
Is there a Best Safety Cue Toy?
Like many trainers and dog owners, Mike and I teach our pups early in life that quiet time and short periods of separation are associated with the offering of a special chew. This toy appears at the start of quiet time and is taken away once the separation is over (for specific details about this … Continue reading Is there a Best Safety Cue Toy?
10 Years of Dog Science
The Science Dog just turned 10-years-old! With the holiday season upon us, this seems to be a good time to reflect on what the blog has accomplished over the last decade, where it is now, and where I hope to take in the future. A Bit of History I started The Science Dog blog in … Continue reading 10 Years of Dog Science
New Science Dog Webinars!
Diet-Related DCM Current Research & Remaining Questions Presented by Dr. Stephanie Clark Board Certified Companion Animal Nutritionist Join us for an eye-opening webinar that delves into canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and its possible connection to diet. In the wake of the FDA's alert in 2018, this talk cuts through the hype and hysteria and offers … Continue reading New Science Dog Webinars!
Would Your Dog See the Gorilla?
Inattentional Blindness Inattentional blindness (IB) is a cognitive phenomenon that occurs when we experience a reduction in attention to extraneous stimuli (even novel ones) when we are tasked with focusing our attention on something else. In extreme cases, the novel stimulus will not even be perceived. A classic experiment that demonstrates IB was conducted by … Continue reading Would Your Dog See the Gorilla?
Does Your Dog Think that You Throw Like a Girl?
The Joy of a Well-Thrown Ball It is summertime and pool season is in full swing at our house. This means daily swimming and retrieving for our dogs. They love nothing better than an afternoon at the pool with friends and lots (and lots) of toy-throwing into the water. (Our dogs seem to view human … Continue reading Does Your Dog Think that You Throw Like a Girl?
What is an Omega-3 Index?
And, Should You Measure it in Your Dog? About Those Omegas First, a bit of background. The term "omega" refers to a way in which dietary fatty acids are classified. Two important classes are the omega-6 fatty acids and the omega-3 fatty acids. Both types are important in a dog’s diet, but dog foods (like … Continue reading What is an Omega-3 Index?
Complete and Balanced
(The Fallout) Free Science Dog Webinar Learn how the term "Complete and Balanced Nutrition" first found its way onto pet food labels, what it (actually) signifies, and what it does not....... (and how to avoid confusion between the two). Join us for this complimentary offering! Learn More! Take a Look at this Popular Science Dog … Continue reading Complete and Balanced
Be the (Type of) Support Your Dog Needs
Having owners present or absent during routine veterinary visits and procedures continues to be a controversial issue. While many owners (myself included) maintain that it is imperative that we remain with our dogs during veterinary examinations, some veterinary professionals feel that dogs benefit if separated from their owner during routine examinations and procedures. We already … Continue reading Be the (Type of) Support Your Dog Needs
The Scent of Happiness
Can Dogs Detect the Smell of Human Emotions? A few years ago, I wrote about our neighbor Joe, his new dog, and Joe's (somewhat ubiquitous) theory that dogs can "smell fear." At that time, a team of researchers, led by Dr. Daniel Anielo, had just published a study of dogs' ability to detect human emotions … Continue reading The Scent of Happiness
Can We Feed Dogs a Healthful Vegan Diet?
Dog owners who choose to feed a vegetarian or vegan diet may do so for a variety of reasons. These include animal welfare concerns, a desire to reduce the environmental impact of the foods that they select, or beliefs about what constitutes a healthful diet. Some may also prefer foods that are less highly processed … Continue reading Can We Feed Dogs a Healthful Vegan Diet?
What IS the Canine Gut Microbiome, Anyway?
A New Science Dog Courses Webinar Presented by Dr. Stephanie Clark An on-demand webinar for veterinary health professionals, trainers, nutritionists, pet industry professionals and dog owners. Enjoy the opportunity to chat with the presenter and ask questions. Learn about the importance of the gut microbiome for long-term health and how diet may influence gut health. … Continue reading What IS the Canine Gut Microbiome, Anyway?
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