#dog science

[darkwood-sleddog]

Some dog science nobody asked for that really shows the difference in proportion between correct malamute shape and incorrect malamute shape....

Slash's chest at the widest point: 10" across

Sigurd's chest at the widest point: 8.5" across.

Sigurd weights 105 pounds and is 29.5-30" tall at the shoulder

Slash is 86 pounds and is 25.5" at the shoulder.

Slash is correct.

#dogblr #alaskan malamute #slash #sigurd #dog science #sigurd just LONG #slash's head is also wider but shorter! Fun! #we people point out slash is THICCC this is why he look that way #zombie is 8" across for reference and she's only 75 pounds

[lindacasedogs]

Getting the Facts Straight

About Chocolate and Dogs In recent weeks, there has been a popular meme circulating on social media that states: “Chocolate is toxic to dogs. It doesn’t just poison them once but is repeatedly reabsorbed into their body and poisons them many times. This is why it is so dangerous” A Science Dog reader brought the meme to my attention and asked me about its veracity. In response, I posted a…

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#canine nutrition #canine science #dog #dog nutrition #dog science #dogs #dogs and chocolate #feeding dogs #feeding dogs chocolate

[sleepy-bebby]

#chameleon #memes #meme #dog #dogs #lol #funny #animals #dog memes #dog meme #wholesome memes #wholesome meme #cute #cute memes #cute meme #science #science memes #science meme #biology #wholesome #funny memes

[beemovieerotica]

the cognitive dissonance from people who want the products of modern medicine but get weird about animal research. like im sorry but this is necessary for the survival of the society we currently live in. and the scientists who work on these things are not evil cackling psychopaths. anyone you talk to in animal research has incredibly complex feelings about their work and incredibly complex relationships to the animals in their care. there are regulations and oversight and penalties in place to make the work as humane as possible and scientists are overwhelmingly the ones enforcing and advocating for better care.

#i work with invertebrates so nobody cares about what i do but literally everybody else in my building does mice/dogs/primates #science #biology #research #animal testing

[jayrockin]

I finally (got help) slapping Wordpress into shape and Runaway to the Stars is now releasing as a public webcomic! Thank you so much for your support over the years, and sticking with me while I'm slowly chewing my way through this book. I'm very excited to share this story! It'll be updating every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday thanks to the massive Patreon backlog. Patreon will continue to update as I finish pages, which happens on a sporadic non-schedule.

If you experience bugs with the site report them to me. Some things may occasionally break, as coding problems tend to be a very "whack-a-mole" affair; and I'm still getting used to the interface.

#jayart #comic #webcomic #runaway to the stars #talita #aliens #speculative biology #spec bio #speculative evolution #spec evo #science fiction #scifi #hard scifi #uhhhh i can't think of anymore engagement tags #I'm terrible at advertising things #show your friends! show your dad! show your dog!

[ronnie92]

Tumbler dogs (Excerpt from the book Of Englishe Dogges by John Caius)

#we too are compasseth all by craftes #fraudes #subtelties and deceiptes #dog science #dog history #tumblr dog

[great-and-small]

You know what I hate about the internet? Sometimes people will just lazily slap a “citation” on an infographic and trust that they’ll be completely taken at their word and nobody is going to dig deeper. And it works all the time. As an example, please look at this photo someone posted to dispute my assertion that garlic can be toxic to dogs.

Okay well, kind of a pain to manually type in that link but obviously I am going to look into this study that is confident enough to recommend people feeding their dogs garlic. So here’s the article, kind of a weird journal choice for this graphic to reference from but looks like a legit (though 20 year old) study

Funny thing is, almost immediately this article acknowledges that garlic can indeed be toxic to dogs. The health benefits mentioned in the graphic are referring to human health, not canine. This section is literally in the introduction of the article and one of the first things you read. Emphasis here is mine.

Crazy to me that someone would imply that this article encourages giving dogs garlic when it in fact immediately asserts that doing so has the potential to cause hemolytic anemia. The article does explore the anti-thrombotic effects of garlic components in dogs and humans, but by no means does it say that “contrary to misconceptions garlic is safe for pets”. It is dishonest to assert this in an infographic. However the creator of the image correctly assumed nobody would check, because the person who posted it took it as fact without further investigation.

I am begging you to be skeptical. Check your sources. Check their sources. Check my sources. Learn how to dig deeper and exercise that muscle as much as you can, especially on the internet. You will be absolutely shocked how much misinformation is casually stated and received as pure fact.

#scicomm #vetblr #veterinary medicine #I already know people are going to say they like giving their dogs garlic and will continue to do so- whatever pls just don’t tell me 😭 #sorry if the link doesn’t work for you you may need access #dogs #pets #science literacy #biology

[thepuppost]

Why Do Dogs Have Whiskers? The Secret Life of Canine Mysteries Unveiled

Have you ever wondered why dogs have those adorable little whiskers on their faces? Sure, they make our furry friends look even cuter, but is there a practical purpose behind them? In fact, there is! Dogs’ whiskers, also known as vibrissae, serve as an essential sensory organ that helps them navigate the world around them. From detecting potential threats to communicating with other dogs,…

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#ANIMAL BEHAVIOR #canine communication #Canine Curiosity #Canine Mysteries #Dog Anatomy #Dog Biology #DOG HEALTH #Dog Science #Dog Trivia #Fun Facts #grooming #PET CARE #Sensory Organs #Whiskers

[morbidology]

In 2002, anthropologist Grover Krantz made a unique arrangement for his final resting place: donating his body to the Smithsonian, with a heartfelt condition. Krantz insisted that his cherished Irish Wolfhound, Clyde, accompany him in death. True to his wishes, when Krantz's body was put on display in 2009, Clyde stood faithfully by his side for all to see.

#animals #science #dogs

[creedei]

#engiemedic #science party #my art #forgot to add the dog one oops

[dogposts]

Meet Dogxim, the world's first (discovered) dog-fox hybrid. Her mother is a pampas fox - a false fox - and her father is a domestic dog. Pampas foxes are more closely related to wolves and coyotes than to true foxes.

Pampas foxes typically have 74 chromosomes, while domestic dogs have 78. During reproduction, offspring inherit half of their chromosomes from each parent. For dogs, this means they contribute 39 chromosomes to their offspring, whereas pampas foxes contribute 37. (via)

#dog #dogs #puppy #puppies #fox #foxes #cute animals #adorable #science #p #ph

[lindacasedogs]

How Do Dogs Prefer to be Fed?

(It Depends on Who You Ask) Feeding dogs using food-delivery devices has become increasingly popular. Some owners use these gadgets as a supplement or occasional treat for their dogs, while others use them to provide all of their dogs’ meals. The general intent of providing food in this way, as opposed to a bowl, is as some type of enrichment – usually to stimulate both mental and physical…

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#Behavior and Training #canine behavior #canine enrichment #canine nutrition #canine science #canine welfare #dog #dog behavior #dog nutrition #dog science #dogs #feeding dogs #food-delivery toys

[laneofpennies]

#shane madej #extreme science #old dogs die #mystery files #watcher

[tmcfee]

Fighting COVID Sniff by Sniff

Fighting COVID Sniff by Sniff

Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in earnest in America, dogs started showing up in labs as researchers began trying to train them to detect the virus. From the Penn Vet Working Dog Center to some of the biggest names in detection training, they started isolating the virus and training dogs to track it. Now, some 2 years later, those efforts are paying off. Here’s an article…

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#COVID 19 #Detection dogs #Dog science #Nosework #npr #science

[andorerso]

I'm trying to see something

Please reblog for bigger reach! <3

#polls #im sorry if you genuinely have no preference #it's for science #im an introvert who prefers cats #and i kinda feel like there's an overlap between extroverts preferring dogs and introverts liking cats? #obviously not always #but i wanna see if there's something to it #*500

[amnhnyc]

For today’s Exhibit of the Day, let’s check out the Hunting Dog Diorama! This scene, which takes place on the Serengeti Plain in northern Tanzania, depicts a group of these predatory dogs with their gaze fixed on a distant zebra. African hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus) are some of the continent’s most formidable predators: Thanks to their teamwork, these carnivores have a hunting success rate of more than 70 percent—far higher than that of lions or leopards.

As with all of the Museum’s habitat dioramas, this scene is a re-creation based on the meticulous observations of scientists in the field in the early twentieth century and the onsite sketches and photographs of the artists who accompanied them. You can see this diorama in the Museum’s Hall of African Mammals! Plan your visit.

Photo: © AMNH

#science #amnh #museum #nature #natural history #animals #did you know #fact of the day #animal kingdom #hunting dog #canids #wild dog #dioramas