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What is your dog's IQ?

Dr. Alex Melrose - Thursday, May 27, 2010

When a mother feeds her puppy he receives the perfect mix of antibodies and nutrition to protect and develop his immature protective systems - the digestive system, the skin and coat, immune system, and also his brain. Once weaned, his antibody levels drop, leaving a gap in his immune protection.  Read more

Birds Have Feelings Too

Dr. Alex Melrose - Monday, May 10, 2010

Ravens console each other after conflictsThe Raven is capable of showing a degree of empathy towards its peers, previously thought only to be present in apes. Ravens console each other after conflicts! Read more

Puppy Biting

Dr. Alex Melrose - Monday, May 03, 2010

Puppies Using Their Razor Sharp teethControlling That Pup! Here's a few useful pointers from Simon, the Dog Guru, our puppy class teacher. Sometimes our wonderful puppies just want to get our attention and they will do it any way they can.  Read more



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