Adventures Of A Mighty Mutt

According to Embark Vet's DNA test, Zoe is an "American Village Dog" and might have some German Shepherd Dog, Beagle, Collie, and Siberian Husky in the gene pool. Either way, she's a rescue dog with fear/noise phobia issues who is slowly overcoming them. Follow our adventures here, and get some tips on positive reinforcement training here. 

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The Effect Of Early Spay/Neuter On Dogs' Behavior

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I’m not on Tumblr anymore, but I did want to share this survey I’m doing as part of a research project I’m doing for my thesis to see if I can get more participants.

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Bitch, I’m fabulous--Jimmy

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Jimmy the Terrier mix continues to make the most hilarious facial expressions ever.

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Tol and smol.

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The best of friends.

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Zoe and Thunder are SO done with Orville constantly forgetting to lower his voice.

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Ralphie is such a doofus.

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Tackled by Willow and Ralphie.

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Luca can’t figure out why his BFF Zoe loves to roll in leaves.

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Sisters.

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Baby Zoe in her PJs

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Zoe is like “Ma, WTF?” 

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Esme is not feeling the holiday spirit.

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Pluto looks so proud of these decorations lmao.

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Back in April 2016, I signed Zoe up for Darwin’s Dogs/Darwin’s Ark. November 2016 is when Phil and I ordered the Embark Vet DNA kit and January 2017 is when we got the results.

Zoe’s Embark results, which show she’s an American Village Dog with a “trace breed” analysis of GSD, Beagle, Siberian Husky and Collie are here: https://my.embarkvet.com/dog/zoe10

A few weeks ago, I got an email from Darwin’s Ark that said her results were ready, and you can see them here: https://darwinsark.org/dog-profile-page/?dog_id=5229#dna-result

What I thought was interesting was even though she’s 63% unknown (probably due to her American Village Dog heritage?????), Darwin’s Ark and Embark are in agreement with the GSD, Beagle, Border Collie and Siberian Husky.

Darwin’s Ark also found 3.9% Alaskan Malamute, 3.4% Cocker Spaniel, 2.3% Labrador Retriever, 2.2% Chihuahua, and 2.1% Boxer.

Embark also released the relatives finder, and what I think is cool is that most of her relatives are extended family (basically first or second cousins) and almost all of them are GSDs.

I’m toying about asking Embark for a re-run because I do wonder if it would come back 63% American Village Dog, 6.9% GSD, etc. and the results would reflect what Darwin’s Ark found.

But then again, maybe it’d stay the same. IDK.

Either way, I feel like between the two tests, I have a better idea of what’s in her gene pool.

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Mighty Mutt Dog Walking

Lucas and Chloe

My neighbors’ dogs are too hilarious for words.

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It's a Potcake Life

A rescue story of hope and courage, get ready to be inspired.

One of the members of the FB group Potcake Nation made this documentary, and I thought I would share.

I’m often skeptical of retail rescue, but I do admire the hard work the folks in this video are doing. It can’t be easy, and I give ‘em two thumbs up. 

Warning: have tissues ready. NEGL, I almost cried at a few parts, ahaha.