This is the “rainy day” field that I save for when things are tough and we need a bit more grass. I opened the gate yesterday and the old folk moved in like whippets and now they are almost deliberately goading the Minions about it. Poor, poor half-starved Minions. The horses eat at them, while […]
A New Field | My Shetland
I had some help today – my friend, Mandy. First we loaded up Iacs and Haakon and moved them over to the nice grassy field at Leradale. Then we fought our way down to the Minions’ field (with Iacs and Haakon bothering us for our buckets) and fed the Minions. It was a struggle and […]
Back to Field | My Shetland
I was walking the dogs this morning, trying to make up for yesterday’s total non-walk when I came upon this ginger surprise! And his girlfriend! Don’t bite her Klaengur. That’s not nice. These two are actually very fond of each other, spending their day together, always together. Unless, that is, Kolka thinks there might be […]
Bigger Field | My Shetland
A lovely, if fresh, morning. I decided to take down the electric fence that divided the field. It served no purpose anymore. The chaps were busy but Newt spotted me and walked over to see what I was doing. He likes to “help”. “Just the say the word”, he said so I did – Go […]
Can Dogs Detect the Earth’s Magnetic Field and Use it to Navigate?
We already know that dogs have amazing noses, but it seems they can also use magnetoreception to help them find their way. Photo: dezy/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox. […]