August 2022
Daro of Maridor, an 11-month-old English Setter, won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1938. He had never been in a dog show before. Rookie luck!
Researchers at Cornell University have discovered that a dog's sense of smell is integrated with their vision, helping them learn about their environment and orient themselves in it.
Some dog food makers in Europe are experimenting with food that contains insects as an alternate protein source.
Pugs, French Bulldogs, Pekinese, and Shih Tzus are brachycephalic (short skull) breeds. They have flat faces and shallow eye sockets that make them appear to have very large eyes and adds to their cuteness. But careful cleaning and monitoring is necessary to prevent eye infections.
In the United Kingdom, the price for puppies from hobby breeders has gone down about 40% as COVID lockdown mania has faded.