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Canine psychologists have come up with a list of the smartest dog breeds. The brightest working dogs learn new commands quickly and obey at least 95% of the time. Border collies, poodles, German shepherds, golden retrievers, and Doberman pinschers were at the top of the list. But of course, we know your dog is the smartest ever!
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If you’ve ever looked up your house on Google maps, you know it can be fun to explore the streets using Street View. The city of Odate in Japan sent Akita dogs Ako, Asuka and Puuko to roam the streets with cameras. Now you can see the city of Odate using Google Pup View!
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During World War Two, Dogs for Defense was formed. Today we honor dogs who served, with National K9 Veterans Day. It’s also National Earmuff Day; 15 year-old Chester Greenwood invented earmuffs in 1873. Don’t forget National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day, to test the superstition that it’s bad luck. Just do it in an open space!
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“Good boy! You’re such a cute widdle doggie!” Do you talk to your dog like he’s a baby? Research shows they actually love it! Researchers tested adult dogs to see if they reacted like puppies, and found they respond most to high-pitched emotional speech using dog relevant words. Whowantstogo forawalk?
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Ancient dog bones from an archaeological dig in Germany provided new clues about how dogs evolved from wolves. The 5000 to 7000 year-old bones held DNA that suggested dogs were domesticated 30,000 years ago and then migrated around the world. Dogs from India, Ireland and Germany all have common ancestors. Your dog’s great-great times 4000 grandpa was a wolf!
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Did you know you can do CPR on your dog? Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a method of compressing the chest to restart a heartbeat. You might know CPR saves human lives, but you can take classes to save your pet’s life, too. Look for a class near you, or learn from videos online.
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PAW Patrol Rescue Run
By Nickelodeon
PAW Patrol – to the Lookout! In this app your child can help Ryder and the pups save Adventure Bay!