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    November's Featured Breed: The Dachshund

    Germany just wasn't big enough to contain the irresistible charm of this lovable, one-of-a-kind breed.

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    October's Featured Breed: The Pug

    With his endearing nature and comical (sometimes guilt-inducing) appearance, the pug has won the hearts of dog lovers the world over.

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    Learning Theory Basics: Operant and Classical Conditioning

    It may be easy to chalk up training troubles to an uncooperative canine, but often the biggest roadblock standing in the way of successful training is a trainer who takes the wrong approach to teaching a dog new behaviors.

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    Why Do Dogs Howl?

    While canine experts are still trying to learn more about the role howling plays in the daily lives of dogs, there’s plenty of evidence to oppose the notion that it’s merely senseless noise.

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    Do Dogs Recognize Our Faces?

    Your dog rushes to greet you at the door when you come home, seeks you out at the dog park, and is always ready to comfort with a lick or a paw. You and your canine may share a truly special bond, but does your dog recognize your face? Could he pick you out of a crowd? Scientists originally speculated that only humans and other primates had the ability to recognize faces, but new research into the canine brain has turned that theory on its head.

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