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09/28/2026

08/18/2026

World renowned Dr. Roger Abrantes is speaking along with other scientist on important things and knowing about canines and others. It’s also a  little sad day we’ve been friends for 40 years and this is his last public appearance.. Wishing him happy birthday and good luck in all his endeavors in the future. If you wanna know anything about the science of dogs, try to get the tapes or contact Dan Tambourine directly for more information. It was a wonderful day from all the speakers.

08/15/2026

08/11/2026

Very interesting…

Smooth-coated dachshunds consistently exhibited poorer spinal health than long- and wire-coated dachshunds across all study populations, suggesting that coat-related genes may influence spinal health and susceptibility to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).

A retrospective study evaluated 4,295 dachshunds from the United Kingdom, Norway, and Denmark. Researchers assessed spinal health using owner-reported symptomatic IVDD in the UK and radiographic intervertebral disc calcification scores in the Scandinavian populations. Smooth-coated dachshunds consistently had significantly poorer spinal health than either long- or wire-coated dogs, while small (miniature/kaninchen) smooth-coated dachshunds generally exhibited the poorest spinal health among all coat-size combinations.

The authors propose that coat-related genes may directly influence spinal health. The RSPO2 gene, which produces the wire-haired coat, may have a protective effect through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, whereas FGF5, the gene associated with smooth coats, may adversely affect intervertebral disc health. In contrast, body size showed inconsistent associations with spinal health across populations. Overall, the findings support the concept that IVDD is a polygenic disease, rather than one explained solely by the FGF4L2 retrogene.

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08/07/2026

Everyone meet this sweet pup, Mushroom! 🍄 All of his furry and human friends agree—he’s such a fungi! 🤎🐾

07/04/2026

Fourth of July holiday great information please read!

Follow these tips from our experts at ASPCA Poison Control to keep your pet safe, happy and healthy during the Fourth of July celebrations.

04/13/2026

Russell is living his best life with his fur friends, getting all the love, pets, and cuddles he can handle. This little guy is seriously as cute as it gets and knows exactly how to win everyone over!🐾