Dogs Smarter Than Toddlers

Us dog owners have know how smart our dogs are for many years, but know finally science has started to catch up. IQ tests have show Border Collies and other bright canines can learn up to 250 words. The canine IQ test results have shown even the average dog has the metal abilities of a 2 year old child. The finding is based on a language development test, showing the average dogs can learn 165 words which is similar to a 2 year olf child, which includs signals and gestures.
Dog where ranked up there with 2 year olds in language, in arithmetic dogs would trump 3 -4 year olds.

The social life of dogs is much more complex more like teenagers at stages, like who is sleeping with who and who is moving up in the pack ect. Coren, who has written a number of books on dogs and dog behavior, will present and overview of various studies on dog smarts at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Toronto.
It is a fact that we want insight into how our four legged friends think, to understand their silly ways and irrational behaviors.

Like toddlers dogs have basic emotions, happiness, anger, sadness and disgust. But dogs don;t have the emotion of guilt as some of us thought but found to be doggy fear. Dogs undestand they are being treated fairly, but they don't grasp the concept of equity. In a study which dogs get a treat for giving their paw, the other dog that dose not get rewarded stops performing the trick, and dose not make eye contact with the trainer. Even if one dog is reward with a nice steak while the other dog get a piece cheese, on average the dog getting the cheese dosen't care about the inequality of the treasts.

But for us dog lovers it dosen;t matter if we have a smarty pants, or who made it to the top 10 list of the most popular dog breed in 2008, or who is the sweetest or sociable, or dim wits. There is nothing better than the love we get from our dogs.

Cow Attacking To Protect Their Calves

Three people have died in as many months by being trampled on by cows protecting their calves. A former Home Secretary David Blunkett has come under attack while out walking his guide dog. David Blunkett suffered three broken ribs and bruising. Its made me realise how serious this is, I have received letters from people who have been injured or relatives of people who have been injured or even killed.

New Animal Products Coming Soon

Just to let our customers and readers know that we will be adding new dog/animal products to the website. It will take some time for all the products to be added. The first lot of products will be Designer dog collars and leads like the two above, at great prices that will give your dog style.

Why Dog’s Eat Grass

All dog's eat grass sometimes, some more than others. There are two questions that cross people's minds. Dog dog like the tast of grass? If they do why do they throw it back up?

Dogs explore the world with their nose and mouth, and smelling that sweet grass with all those other smells is very appealing, so why not tasted it. There is a very good reason for the dog's liberal tastes and that because dogs survived by scavenging. If dogs are left to servive on their own they scavenge and if very hungry they would eat anything to survive, even road kill. Its food and they are hungry, so they won;t pass up a good meal. Dogs have been known to root around for tender leafy stalk, roots and even old bones, dogs today haven't changed.

Dogs are omnivores which mean they eat meat as well as plants. They don't really need grassy nutrients becuase most dog food is nutritionally complete. As far as a dog is concerted the instinct tells them grass is good so they eat it. Most dogs will run to the nearest patch when they are feeling unwell. Many dog owners as well as Veterinarians still aren't sure if dogs eat grass becuase their stomachs are upset or they get upset stomachs after they eat the grass.

The texture of the grass once eaten may tickle the dog's tummy and may explain why the dog vomits and brings up whatever was irritating their stomaches if they were feeling unwell inthe first place. There is no reason to worry about your dog eating grass and vomiting it back up. Dogs have been eating grass for thousands of years and there is no evidence to show its bad for them. But we have to remember that some grass has been treated with insecticides and other chemicals.

There will be more information about the affects of dogs eating grass at a later date under FAQ.

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Forest Fox Welfare Needs Your Help

With the credit crunch we all need some help and that is no diffrant for the Forest Fox Welfare. They would be very greatful if you could help them by giveing any tinned dog meat.. Loaf variety, newspaper, any old towels. If u are able to help with any of the above please contact Debbie on 07930175626.

If u are able to give a donation for the Forest Fox Welfare please call vetcall who holds the account for them. The number to make a donation is 020 85294004. Debbie would like to thank you for any help you can give. Many thanks