Imagine you decide to start riding your bike to work instead of driving your car. You want to cut down on emissions, use less gas, and get more exercise. You purchase a new helmet. You fill your tires with air. You roll up your pant legs and sling your bag over your shoulder. Off you…
Can you keep pet fish and not have a major impact on the environment? Whether it’s the goldfish you win at the school fair or a tank purchased and set up from an aquarium store–or something in between–there are a few considerations to making your tank as environmentally friendly as possible. These tips will not…
AKA low waste or “nearo waste” or low impact or landfill-free or whatever your heart wants to call it! We’re all in this together! What is zero waste? The most basic definition: Zero waste means you don’t send anything to the landfill. In other words, you reduce your consumption down to what won’t be wasted,…
Few things in this world spark as much argument as what to feed your pet. Facebook groups, Twitter threads, comment sections, IRL… no place is safe from vehement pet food discussions. One of the biggest arguments? Can dogs and cats be vegetarian or vegan? The question makes sense. Most of us have given up or…
We love our pets! At DogCentral, we obviously love dogs, and we also recognize that other pets are important and can have a major impact on our lives. Some of us already have pets, while others may not have one quite yet and are looking forward to getting one in the future. In any case,…
Many of us have wondered now and again “Why does my dog keep barking or running around in circles?” Although a dog running around in circles and chasing his tail may look funny, the cause can actually be very serious. Just like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in humans, dogs can be diagnosed with an emotional disorder…
The black-tailed prairie dogs at the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, have no problem with public displays of affection. In fact, the larger the crowd gathered around their enclosure, the less inhibited they get — kissing, cuddling, and touching like love-crazy teenagers. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis documenting the behavior of…
You may think your pup is just so doggone cute when he tilts his head to one side, hanging on your every word. But is he listening intently, or is it something else? Animal behavior experts say that dogs are good at responding to body language and vocal cues, and that it’s possible that they…
Dogs howl for a number of reasons, ranging from biological behavior to medical conditions. Howling isn’t a common form of communication among domestic dogs, but it is used regularly by wild canid species such as wolves. When dogs do howl, common reasons for it include seeking attention, responding to high pitch noises such as sirens…
It sounds like something from a Stephen King novel, but it’s a well-documented phenomenon. Dogs walking with their owners along a road in Dumbarton, Scotland are suddenly struck by the desire to jump from Overtoun Bridge into the gorge below. This bizarre canine trend has been happening since the 1950s, old-timers say. More than 300…