Dogs Know When We’re Stressed: Here’s How

 

From The Whole Dog Journal...

By

 Nancy Kerns

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Published:October 12, 2022

Does your dog seem to be empathetic when you're stressed? Here is how they can sense your feelings of stress.

It always makes me happy when scientists substantiate something about dogs that any loving dog owner already knows – but it’s icing on the cake when we learn exactly how this happens. A study, published in PLOS One in late September, has confirmed that dogs can detect when humans are stressed. Who hasn’t received devastating news via a phone call, email, or letter and immediately, before we could say a word, had our dogs approach us and attempt to comfort us? This sounded like a no-brainer.

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October Greyhound Walk - Sunday, October 23rd

 

Simon the Werewolf

October Greyhound Walk When: Sunday, October 23th @ 1:30 PM Where:  Downtown Riverfront Park Meet at: Alton Baker Park 100 Day Island Road Eugene Let's walk the new Downtown Riverfront Park Path on the Willamette river in Eugene. We'll meet at Alton Baker Park in the west parking lot (on the right as you enter the park on Day Island Rd). From there, we'll cross the Peter Defazio Bridge to the new section of riverfront park and path on the south side of the river.

How to Find Relief for Arthritis in Dogs

 From The Whole Dog Journal:

Canine osteoarthritis is common in senior dogs – and a surprising number of middle-aged dogs. Here’s how to help a dog with arthritis.

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October Birthdays?

 I have no October Greyhound birthdays on file.  If your grey has a birthday in October, let me know!  Send your hound's name, birthday and a photo to:  greyhoundude@gmail.com.  I'll be sure to post it!

Belated August Birthday!

 Halo

August 26th

6 Years Old

How to Stop Your Dog From Jumping on People

 

From the Whole Dog Journal:

Not all dogs jump for joy in reckless exuberance; some jumping can be exploratory, a quest for comfort, or even aggressive. That’s why the solutions for this behavior will vary.

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Spot and Tango Dog Food Recall

 

Photo credit: Spot and Tango website

September 6, 2022 — In a private email to customers, Spot and Tango announced it is recalling four batches of its UnKibble Dog Food product line because samples tested positive for Salmonella bacteria.

What’s Recalled?

The lot codes and SKU numbers for affected products listed below can be found on the bottom and back of each pouch.

No other Spot & Tango products or lot codes are impacted by this recall.