Many companies around the globe have been re-tooling to become more socially responsible, environmentally friendly and healthier for those who support their products or services. This re-thinking that builds on making a better world today and looks forward to a better tomorrow is a wonderful new trend. As…
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 4/1/23
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
Talking Nicely Makes a Difference When Training Dogs.
The tone of voice of a trainer affects a dog's emotions, learning, and performance. Many people speak 'baby talk" when speaking to dogs and babies. Science confirms that this is the best way to motivate and get a positive response from both humans and canines. The mechanism Speaking…
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 3/25/23
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
Animal and environmental groups are concerned that reports of potentially deadly flea-and-tick collars have been ignored by the EPA for 2 years A public meeting held this week co-sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Drug Administration came up with a plan of action which is considered…
Amid rising concerns over potential adverse events and possibly deadly flea-and-tick collars, the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to transfer regulation of such products to another agency (FDA) drew skepticism from animal and environmental advocates at a virtual public meeting this week. Background Information The EPA /FDA proposal and meeting came about two…
This week celebrates National Puppy Day. Is your dog's name among the most popular across the country? Interestingly, there were Regional differences with 3 of the 4 regions (North, East and West) favoring one name, The Southern states had a different take on the most popular name for…
Top 10 Dog Names For 2023
In honor of National Puppy Day which is celebrated on March 23rd, Camp Bow Wow has again published their Annual List of top dog names. The list is based on the nation's top doggy day care's database of nearly 400,000 four-legged "Campers." The top dog name remains the same for…
Week’s Review of Canine Social Media – 3/18/23
Welcome to the Week's Review of Canine Social Media Welcome to this Special Feature on the DoggieU K9 Blog for an update on this week’s dog-related media and social media from around the world. There are so many stories. Here we will share some of the best stories…
Fascinating Pet Food Flavor Facts
Adventures in Pet Food: When it comes to smell and taste, just how different are our pets from humans? Apparently quite a bit. In a recent professional presentation at the American Feed Industry Association’s 2023 Pet Food Conference in January, the topics of Taste, Smell, and Health were presented by Nancy…