Posted: September 16, 2009, 5 a.m. EDT
The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind
Trying to plumb the canine mind is a favorite pastime of dog owners. "Everyone feels like an expert on their dog," says Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist at Barnard College and author of the new book “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know.” But scientists had carried out few studies to test those beliefs — until now, TIME reports.
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A Paw and a Prayer: Pilots Save Shelter Animals
This week, Pilots N Paws is seeking to transport 5,000 animals to safety in a flurry of flights designed to raise awareness of the charity and draw attention to the importance of spaying and neutering, The Associated Press reports.
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Three Convicted Over Dogfighting
Three people have been convicted of a series of offenses, following a BBC investigation into one of Europe's largest dogfighting syndicates. The RSPCA said it was one of the biggest cases of dogfighting it had prosecuted, BBC News reports.
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Woman Pays $600K for Tibetan Mastiff
A Chinese woman just paid roughly $600,000 — for a dog. The pooch is reportedly the most expensive dog in the world. The woman, identified as Mrs. Wang, bought a black Tibetan Mastiff named Yangtze River Number Two for the staggering sum of four million yuan, which is roughly $600,000, the New York Daily News reports.
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Boarding Your Dogs? Find Out If They Need a Flu Vaccine
Add your dog to the list of family members who could be in line for a new vaccine this fall. Before making boarding arrangements for vacations or the holiday season, dog owners should check with their veterinarians about the highly contagious canine influenza virus, USA Today reports.
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