Didi and little Reagan are already fast on the way to becoming friends.

At first Didi was a little wary, and she's still a cautious. For the most part she gives Reagan a wide berth, but every once in awhile and come up and give him a sharp poke with her nose, do a play bow and then they go on a merry chase, mostly with the puppy chasing her, and her slowing down so he can just catch her and then springing away. It is very cute.

Now, I know that the puppy is 11 weeks old, but I must… Continue

After a long search, there's a new member to the C. clan.
I present you, Didi's new brother.

Reagan.
Yes, former president Reagan.

How are dogs helping fight human disease today?



According to this article from the AP, dog coats are dictated by the interactions between 3 genes, which have been isolated.



Complex interactions between genes can now be observed and monitored to see why and how they interact, and if they can be manipulated in the ways they interact.



However, these findings only apply to purebred dogs. Mutts remain a mystery to the science community, I imagine because it is easier… Continue

My curiousity got the better of me.

Awhile ago people were talking about how if you shave your dog, the fur will never come back right again, or that it takes forever. I noticed when my dog got shaved for her sterilization, it took almost 3 months.

So I've been toying around in my mind about doing an experiment, and today against my better sense, I went through with it.

I took about an inch and a half long lock off of the fur between her shoulders, the bit that goes up when she's… Continue