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Lyme Disease’s Worst Enemy? It Might Be Foxes
A red fox and a stone marten are both traditional predators of mice and other creatures that carry the harmful germs that ticks pass on to spread illnesses like Lyme disease.
Pedegru
Aug 31, 2018
Friendly Foxes’ Genes Hint How Dogs are Domesticated
Friendly Foxes’ Genes Offer Hints to How Dogs Became Domesticated. A long-running experiment provides clues to genes that influence friendliness to humans.“The domestic dog is selected for so many different things,” said one researcher
Pedegru
Aug 31, 2018
Company Is Offering ‘Fur-ternity Leave’ for New Pet Owners
Connor McCarthy, who works at Nina Hale in Minnesota, sought permission from his boss to work from home when he got a new dog, a goldendoodle named Bentley.
Pedegru
Aug 31, 2018
How to Potty Train a Horse
When I put a picture on Facebook of Kyra pooping next to the poop bin in the indoor arena, a lot of people asked me how I potty trained my pony.
Pedegru
Aug 28, 2018
The Bane Of Selling A Horse
I have a lot of runner friends. They undertake great feats, such as running half and full marathons. I’m proud of them. But when they tell me about their latest race and how difficult it was, a part of me wants to say, “That’s great, but have you ever...
Pedegru
Aug 28, 2018
Equestrian Fitness: Proper Posture, Better Ride
“Just keep proper posture.” While it is no new revelation that having good posture can significantly improve the quality of your ride, for some, this is often easier said than done.
Pedegru
Aug 28, 2018