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The World Through a Dog’s Eyes

Our eyes are incredibly impressive and complex. The human eyes can differentiate millions of colors and receive huge amounts of visual information. The farthest edge our eyes are able to see is about 3 miles away. This is pretty impressive but how does it compare to that of our canine friends? Well, on average, dogs have better eyesight than humans, but not as colorful. Although it is not true that dogs only see in black and white, they only have 2 types of cones which limit their color recognition. However, dogs beat us, hands down in the aspects of visual […] Read more »

28Jul

National Waterpark Day

Grab your bathing suit and floaties because today is National Waterpark Day! The summer heat can be just as unbearable for dogs as it is for us humans. Just think about all that warm fur that dogs have to wear all day! Let your pet cool off in the water and join in on today’s fun activities! Visit A Dog-Only Waterpark in St. Louis Unfortunately, most waterparks are not pet-friendly and do not allow you to bring your pup along on your day trip. Can you imagine all of the dog hair that would be in the pools? Yuck! […] Read more »

06May

Dogs Are Not Colorblind

Dogs are not colorblind. They can see more than just black, white and gray, though the color range is still very limited for them. Dogs do not have receptors for “human” reds, greens and oranges, they appear somewhere on the yellow to blue spectrum. Shades of yellow and blue are the canines strongest color field. Margarita Perez Read more »

21Aug

Pit Bulls are More Than Their Stereotypes

In past years, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, and Rottweilers have out-ranked all other dog breeds as being the “most dangerous dogs.” These breeds are often misunderstood due to their large size, strength, and instincts to protect. Whenever there is a headline about one of these breeds, it is almost always negative; the news highlights child attacks and abuses the most. This forges a scary image of these dogs of having a short temper. Today, Pit Bulls have taken the number one slot on the hierarchy, resulting in about 800,000 to 1 million dogs of the breed being euthanized out of […] Read more »

21Jun

Hotel for dogs? 6 things you need to know

Are you hosting a dog overnight that is on an animal rescue relay transport? It is an amazing thing you are doing and rescue transport coordinators are always looking for overnight fosters to give the animals a place to crash until the next morning. Here’s a few things to keep in mind though so your guests and you can enjoy their stay. 1) Play keep away It’s often tempting when you’re hosting a rescue animal to introduce them to your own family pets. But for sure this is a bad idea. Remember that animals on a rescue relay transport […] Read more »

08Jun

The 5 ‘W’s of No Paws on Ground

Have you heard the term “No Paws on Ground” or perhaps seen the NPOG acronym and wondered what it meant? Generally used when transporting puppies, No Paws on Ground refers to not…well…allowing the puppies paws to touch the ground. But let’s dive in a little deeper to better understand the Ws behind this. Who does NPOG generally apply to? The No Paws on Ground is most commonly used for puppies that are on a rescue relay transport. Often these puppies may not have had their complete set of vaccinations and being exposed to many different environments during the […] Read more »

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