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Guilty Dogs: Do They Really Feel Remorse?
Most dog owners are familiar with the sad, droopy-eared, lowered-head expression their guilty-looking dogs inevitably display when they’ve done something wrong. The question is, does that look really say, “I know I’m guilty”?
Remorse or Something Else?
According to Scientific American, “74 percent of dog owners believe that their dogs experience guilt,” and 60 percent claim that sweet, sad expression makes them scold their dogs less. Though many dog owners clearly believe their pups can feel remorse, studies seem to show that there may be something different going on behind those sad puppy eyes and hangdog looks.
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October is National Service Dog Month
Could we please have “likes” for all the service 
dogs out there! They come in different shapes, sizes and breeds. They do jobs we humans can not do. To those who use them the dogs are hero’s. Stop at the Winnebago Pet Expo on Saturday October 5th, 10am – 5pm to see the K-9 Comfort Dogs, OccuPaws Guide Dog Association, as well as how your dog can be a service dog ( therapy).
National Walk Your Dog Week!
Where is your favorite place to walk your dog? Where do you wish you could walk your dog and can’t?
October is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
Share your story of your shelter dog! Log in to www.winnebagocountydopparks.com and share, we would love to hear your story!
Sky’s had been in and out of shelters her whole life, she had separation anxiety, cowered at loud noises and didn’t play. In August of 2010 that changed. Sky became part of a family. A family that worked with the good and the challenging and made it work. Three years later, a brother, a beagle cattle dog also from the shelter and a foster beagle sister , Sky is the princess of her domain. She keeps her bother and sister in inline, watches the neighbor kids out the window, barking at them when they are naughty and sunbathes as often as possible. Riding in the car and going to the Park are some of her favorite things right behind pets, hugs and lots of gentle touching. Sky has her forever home!
Food at Best Friends Dog Park
Currently there is no rule against people or dog food / treats at Best Friends Dog Park in Winnebago County Community Park. People have been reasonable and careful of other potential food aggressive dogs in the park for the most part. Recently more and more people are bringing in food and allowing their children to have food in the dog park. Today someone was feeding their dogs lunch (Kibble) inside the dog park. While this was happening there were multiple dogs in the park and some were food aggressive. Once the dogs heard the “ting ting” of the kibble hitting the metal dog dish they came a running. Some of the dogs that went running are food aggressive. This was a dangerous situation. Please if you are bringing any type of food in the dog park, be respectful of other dogs and owners. Some dogs may have food allergies so your child dropping a cracker may seem harmless to you and could be harmful to another. Please be aware that there could be dogs in the dog park that are food aggressive and will want to get ALL of our food. Please be aware and keep extra eyes out for dogs that come over while giving treats. Please do not give any dogs other than your dog (so) treats without asking the owner first.
We will be discussing “food” at Best Friends Dog Park and changing the Rules to NO FOOD, at our next meeting Saturday, Nov 9th, 9am- 10:30am at the Town of Menasha Municipal Building.
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs: The Origins of Pet Idioms
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: The Origins of Pet Idioms By Sher Warkentin
The English language is full of idioms about animals, but none are featured as much as cats and dogs. For instance, why is it always raining cats and dogs instead of cows and chickens? Let’s examine some tried-and-true “pet-isms.” Continue reading “It's Raining Cats and Dogs: The Origins of Pet Idioms”