Dogs

Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection

editor — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:05:00 +0000

Well, it looks like there really is such as thing as a dog person.

Humans who share their homes with canines also share the similar bacterial houseguests on their skin, ecologists reported Tuesday in the journal eLIFE.

In fact, two dog owners who don't even know each other have about as many of the skin bacteria in common as a married couple living together.

The signature doggie blend is a mixture of harmless bacteria from their tongues and paws, the report finds.

Local Dogs Earn Their Keep Sniffing Out Truffles

Tom Banse — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:36:58 +0000

TURNER, Ore. - When a dog finds its first truffle -- the fungus, not the chocolate candy -- the sound you hear will most likely be the voice of a very excited dog handler.

And you might be as excited as Mia MacCollin of Bend if your pet showed an aptitude to find buried treasure. And treasure it is.

Dog Fur Knitting New Craft, Old Northwest Tradition

Deena Prichep — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:45:52 +0000

As the cold winter weather rolls around, you may pull your warm wool sweater from the back of the closet. But these days, some people are knitting sweaters out of a different animal: dogs. It's a new craft movement that is actually part of a very old Northwest tradition.

Fetching for a Living

Kirsten Peters — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:43:46 +0000

Border Collies are consistently named the most intelligent of all dogs. Is their intelligence simply a matter of nature, or is there some nurture involved as well?