Posted on February 01, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
Scientists are starting to realize that the evolution of animals has affected the human brain, with the human neuron responding specifically to animals for human survival. In a study for epilepsy treatment, electrodes were implanted in the brains of 41 participants. Pictures of recognizable objects, people, landmarks, and animals flashed to the individuals for about [...]
Posted on January 27, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
Arizona’s anti-cruelty laws states that a person commits an act of animal cruelty or animal abuse ” if they intentionally, knowingly or recklessly to cruel neglect or abandonment, refuses to provide necessary medical attention, inflicts unnecessary physical injury, or recklessly subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment. Arizona defines animal as a mammal, bird, reptile or [...]
Posted on January 26, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
My oldest son once told me that nothing is hard to build for your dog do as long as you have the right tools. This was said to a woman who once did not know one end of a screwdriver from another! And boy…is he right! Before you start building your a dog house or [...]
Posted on January 25, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
For people who watch Animal Planet, the chance to watch super cuddly puppy cuteness on Super Bowl Sunday is beyond one’s expectations. With the starting lineup slideshow now available, the adorable Puppy Bowl VIII that has been posted online hopefully may find homes for the little players. For dedicated watchers on the previous three Puppy [...]
Posted on January 24, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
In a city that has over 50,000 strays living in it, an animal-rescue group in Detroit has received an anonymous gift of $1.5 million to build the city’s first no-kill dog shelter. Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) was founded by TV producer Monica Martino and Daniel (Hush) Carlisle, a hip-hop artists, approximately nine months ago. The [...]
Posted on January 22, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
The digital book “Good Dog: Practical Answers to Behavior Questions” by Steve Dale shows that training a dog to become a Good Dog! is important…not only for the dog but its owner. Written in Q & A format, “Good Dog!” looks at many issues that prevent a dog from become a good dog: A dog’s [...]
Posted on January 13, 2012 by WayCoolDogs
She had a white body and legs, a black bottom and a black head with one tiny white spot on her nose, and her fur was a mass of tight curls. If you glanced at her you immediately swivelled and looked again, because she looked unnervingly as if she was wearing a pale shade of [...]
Posted on December 28, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
At first I mistook her for another dog who had been adopted out, and I thought she had been brought back. She had the same unusual oriental-looking narrow eyes, but a closer look showed her mouth was darker in colour than Chloe’s. Still I wanted a name that sounded like her, so she became Clover. [...]
Posted on December 27, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Today is a feel good day on Way Cool Dogs about dogs in cars, enjoying the ride and playing. We just received an email this morning from Keith Hopkin, an amateur video filmmaker who alone has over 356,753 YouTube video views, including Boo and Mia. This particular video, Dogs in Cars, has a video on [...]
Posted on December 15, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
The story of Way Cool Dogs has went to the front page of Nebraska’s Omaha Examiner, in addition to a slideshow of some of their older dogs who dressed up for the occasion….including little Tillie Mae, Holly and the little old albino, Noodles. Check out the story and visit some of the old ladies’ “girls!”
Posted on December 14, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Toots didn’t have the appearance of a puppy, although he actually was one. He looked more like a very tiny, wise, old dog, maybe because his fur, or what there was of it, was steel grey and his face looked old beyond his years, as if he might have many stories to tell. His fur [...]
Posted on December 06, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
There are few local television stations that don’t have a half-hour or so to donate to the neighborhood shelter. On a daily basis, the homeless dogs are paraded in front of the news cameras along with brightly colored kerchiefs, leashes and collars….and a sweater or two for the smaller ones. But every now and then, [...]
Posted on December 05, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
Who says dogs are not our best friends? Researchers from the North Carolina State University have found evidence that shows evolutionary breakpoints on canine chromosomes associated with dog cancer, showing exactly how much our lives depend on the canine pet, especially those who are dying of cancer themselves.
Posted on December 02, 2011 by WayCoolDogs
About 80% of dogs show signs of gum disease and other oral problems by age 3. It is important to have your dog’s teeth and gums examined by a veterinarian regularly. Your dog cannot clean his teeth by himself! Teeth brushing and oral care will not only keep your dog’s teeth clean and breath fresh, [...]
