Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Most people are somewhat familiar with Hill’s Science Diet dog food, which has been around since the 1930s. That’s when Morris Frank—a man promoting the concep…

By Misty Layne

Gluten-free diets have become increasingly popular over the last decade or so, and it’s not just human diets following the trend. Increasing numbers of pet par…

By Nicole Cosgrove

Measuring bite force is challenging, and there are many variables involved in getting precise figures. Scientists have determined which physical factors influe…

By Chris Dinesen Rogers

A group of crows is a murder, a group of cats is a clowder, and while dogs are known collectively as a pack, does that necessarily mean that they are pack anim…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

From the first wolves that crept forward to share the warmth of our fires and feed on our leftovers, dogs have been happy to provide us with protection, an ear…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Product developer Beatrice Ojakangas found a gold mine when she created pizza rolls in Duluth, Minnesota, in the 1960s; a time where quick-and-easy snacks and…

By Chris Dinesen Rogers

Anyone who’s lived with a Shih Tzu can attest to the fact that it’s really hard to resist feeding them when they’re giving you the sad, puppy dog eyes. These t…

By Jessica Kim

The theory of the “alpha dog” is based on wolf pack hierarchy, and it is one that is quickly losing popularity. It infers a very basic social structure within…

By Chris Dinesen Rogers

Have you ever wondered how groomers manage to get through so many dogs in one day? They don’t have super speed; they have super tools. Professional dog groomer…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

For the team at Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours, encounters with seals, puffins, and other seabirds are all in a day’s work. What they don’t tend to see a lot…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski