UC Davis Human-Canine Social Interaction Survey

It’s always fun to take surveys that have to do with living with our dogs. Here’s a new one that’s pretty interesting!

The survey takes about 6 minutes to complete.

“Dr. Lisa Lit and Dr. Anita Oberbauer, of the University of California at Davis, are undertaking a Human-Canine Social Interaction study and have developed an online questionnaire to collect data for analysis. It is quite simple and easy to answer and should reveal potentially useful behavioral data that will aid both human and dog behavioral understanding. 

You are welcome to fill out one survey per dog. Please feel free to forward this link to other dog people.

Simply paste it into your browser, to fill out the survey. Thank you.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b2bfZ2fLl_ 2f83xAed3B8AzsaA3d3d

Poo on Xmas?

Two funny or sad (I’m not sure) ways to decorate your tree. http://www.week.com/news/local/35427334.html?video=YHI&t=a
http://www.prankplace.com/yuledoo.htm

Doggies celebrate the Holidays too

Did you know?

56% of dog owners (and 42% of cat owners) bought holiday gifts for their pets last year.

70% of people sign their pet’s name on greeting cards and 58 percent include their pets in family and holiday portraits.

Really – what’s so surprising about that? My doggies send holiday – and birthday – cards out to family members, too!

Off Leash Dog Park in Newton

Newton just got their first off-leash dog park. Congratulations!  Thanks to Gary Lubin for letting us know.

http://www.dailynewstribune.com/homepage/x1720480087/Dogs-to-finally-get-their-day-in-Old-Cold-Spring

Several metrowest communities have either official or unofficial places for dogs to play together off leash. It’s can be a great experience for many dogs.