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Pushing Canine IQ: Is Breeding for Intelligence Possible?

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For the past 200 years, humans have been the main factor in the evolution of dogs. We’ve bred them to become our friendly companions, and we will be the ones to decide where their evolution goes. One of the most interesting aspects of dog evolution is whether we can breed them for intelligence. It is … Read more

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Cat vs. Dog Trust: Which Is Harder to Earn and Why?

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Earning a cat’s trust is often more difficult. The main reason is cats are solitary creatures, while dogs are pack animals. Dogs have been with humans for thousands of years, and those that were more friendly were bred more. Cats have only been semi-domesticated and retained their wild nature. People mostly kept cats to hunt … Read more

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Why Do Cats Go In and Out? Risks, Reasons & Solutions

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It’s not uncommon for a cat to go in and out all the time. While it may seem weird to us, it happens frequently. The most common answer is found in their behavior.  Cats’ meticulous revisiting to specific spots can also be attributed to their refined sensory perception. Certain outdoor stimuli, even subtle ones, such … Read more

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Will the Puppy Be Alright if Accidentally Stepped On?

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Stepping on our pet’s paw or tail happens to the best of us. If you did the same and wondered whether the puppy would be alright, the answer might depend on several factors. If the puppy is eating, drinking, and pooping normally, lets you pick them up without yelping, and shows no limping, they should … Read more

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Future Evolution of Dogs: How Will Dogs Evolve?

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Over thousands of years of domestication, dogs evolved from wolves. However, humans played a large part in their breeding as well. So, how will dogs progress? Surprisingly, evolution does not play a role in domestic animals. According to Hardy Weinberg, dogs are not evolving because evolution conditions cannot exist without random mating. Because dogs are subjected … Read more

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Do Stray Cats Stay in the Same Area? (behavior & territory)

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If the cat gets used to the area, feels safe, and has a food supply, she will stay there. They will remain if they have been there for a while and have not encountered any predators or dangers. During the day, many stray cats seek out quiet, hidden places like under bushes or in abandoned … Read more

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Can You Pull a Dog’s Loose or Rotten Tooth at Home?

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More than 85% of dogs have some form of dental disease. Rotten teeth are one of them. But what do you do when this happens? Should you pull your dog’s tooth at home? A veterinarian should extract the tooth using anesthetics, analgetics, and expertise. If you notice your dog frequently pawing at its mouth or exhibiting … Read more

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Can You Sell Your Cat Online? (and Should You?)

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Yes, you can sell a cat online, but it’s not the best idea. Since you can never know where the cat will end up or what they will be used for (bait as dogfighting, food for other animals, etc.), it’s usually not recommended or advised to do with extreme caution. Can You Actually Sell and … Read more

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Do Dogs See Us as Gods or Just Another Pack Member?

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There is an old saying that dogs think we’re gods, and cats think they’re gods. But is that true? Do dogs think we’re gods? Our dogs are unlikely to be intelligent enough to form the concept of a god. Dogs lack a large prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for asking abstract questions … Read more