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howdy dogblr. after what felt like an eternity, i’ve finally welcomed home Kiwi! i can’t wait to see what adventures we’ll tackle together.
#he’s my first dog as an adult#and my first sport dog#not the best pictures but im using my phone and running low on sleep and time haha#anyways im finally ready to be a full participant of dogblr#this is a side account fyi#kiwi dog#sheltie#shetland sheepdog#10 weeks#2023#dogblr#new dogblr#op#i love him#my main is archetypalcorvidae
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"Tilia is a vest-wearing conservation dog that the 444-acre [Mequon] nature preserve relies on for vital conservation and restoration work.
The dog’s responsibilities include sniffing out invasive and endangered species in the prairies, forests, and wetlands of Mequon.
Conservation dogs have become more commonplace in wildlife organizations, tapping into their astonishing scent-detecting abilities.
“Dogs in general already have up to 200 million olfactory sensors,” Cory Gritzmacher, the director of operations at the nature preserve, told Wisconsin Life.
Humans, on the other hand, have about 5 million.
“[Dogs are] already set up and designed for scent detection,” Gritzmacher added. “It’s really just finding a dog that’s motivated, that wants to do it on a regular basis and is excited to do it.”
Tilia was the pup for the job.
One of her main roles is to detect wild parsnip, an invasive species that staff removes once it is found on the property.
Compared to humans, Tilia can find parsnip in its first year, while it’s still close to the ground and camouflaged by other plants. This is vital, since parsnip will start to spread rapidly by the time it reaches its second season in the preserve.
Studies show that the estimated damage caused by invasive species has cost the United States around $120 billion annually, as it impacts agriculture, recreational industries, and wildlife management.
By catching invasive species that take hold of local flora and fauna early, Tilia achieves something no humans can.
“The best trained volunteers or staff in the world won’t even be able to find what a canine can,” Gritzmacher said. “That’s the pretty impressive part of it. And who doesn’t want to go to work with a dog?” ...
Tilia began training as a puppy, and now nearly seven years old, she’s a pro at scent detection — which all started with some treats hidden in cardboard boxes...
“As she continues to hit on the correct scent, then she gets rewarded. So, she’s going to get paid again. We do our work, we get paid. She does her work, she gets paid.”
Tilia can also spot Blue-Spotted and Easter Tiger Salamanders, which are endangered in the area. Her other scents include Wood Turtle and Garlic Mustard.
Of course, her workload remains balanced with time off. Her official owner is the director of Mequon Nature Preserve, who is happy to embrace her as the family dog when she’s not out sniffing.
But Gritzmacher, who trains and works alongside Tilia, adores her, not only for her companionship, but for the miracles she is able to work as an asset to Wisconsin’s conservationists.
“Canines are going to start to play a huge role in the conservation field just because of their amazing detection skills,” Gritzmacher said, “especially when resources are limited, staff is limited and you have to search potentially thousands of acres or miles.”
In fact, Tilia was joined by a partner in crime a few years ago: Timber, another chocolate lab who is actually the offspring of Tilia’s sister.
By following in her pawprints, Timber’s “powerful nose will be a key tool” in the preserve’s “land restoration efforts,” according to its website.
“For years, scientists have tried to replicate the power and efficiency of the canine nose,” Mequon Nature Preserve adds on a webpage for Tilia and Timber.
“The results keep coming back the same: The canine nose is second to none. Coupled with an insatiable desire to work and serve, Tilia and Timber help us find things humans often can’t.”"
-via GoodGoodGood, December 2, 2024
#dogs#labrador#chocolate lab#labrador retriever#conservation#endangered species#invasive species#biodiversity#united states#wisconsin#nature preserve#ecosystem#working dogs#dogblr#good news#hope
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#cute#cute animals#cutie w a bootie#animals#dog#baby animals#cats of tumblr#cat#cute cats#kitty#kitties#catnap#kittens#caturday#dogblr#dogday#doggo#animal#puppy#pets#dog news#vibes#good vibes#chill#chill vibes#aesthetic
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A natural smile, you deserve such a lovely pet companion
#dog#cat#pet#my pets#pets#cute animals#puppy#doggo#dogday#bungou stray dogs#dog news#dogblr#animal#funny#funny stuff#funny post#family#petpl4y#pets of tumblr#peter parker#bd/sm pet#kitty
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I finally got the coveted matching photos of them standing on the boulder!
#dogblr#alaskan malamute#dog#canine#sigurd#zombie#slash#dog photography#the new powerful phone camera has made me too powerful
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Those eyes 🤣🤣🤣 More like this
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Rory has been trending a little bun-obsessed lately, probably because we have lots of bunnies in our condo complex and she has to practice a lot of impulse control as she can't chase or really fixate on them, so I've been looking for ways to help her fulfill her bunny-murder urges safely.
Unfortunately we don't have a ton of areas I comfortable coursing her (letting her chase buns until she can't see them or catches them) because our bunnies are mostly urban animals BUT I was at the bougie pet store for unrelated reasons and they had dried rabbit feets which gave me an idea!
I bought a few and got some paper bags and put Rory in another room while I hid them around the apartment to sniff out, destroy, and eat. I figured it would satisfy some of her murder urges, even if it's not the whole predation sequence.
She was pretty happy about it! I'll try to add this to our rotation of enrichment activities and maybe get a few rabbit feet to chuck at her outdoors sometimes. Hopefully it'll help vent those bunny frustrations so they don't build up and hurt my good dog behaviours.
#dogblr#rory borealis#dog enrichment#bird dog training#the good thing about my lifestyle is that rory does actually have a lot of outlets for her hunting behaviours#we constantly go out for free time in the field for her to scent stare and stalk#shes not a huge chaser tbh but she could be#she chases her dog friends or me and she did chase that bunny the other day#maybe thats the piece thats missing#maybe i should make her a flirt pole?#i dont have a lot of space for it and its gonna get icy#but maybe its worth doing anyway#im glad i started writing out these tags because i wasnt even thinking about the chase piece because she gets toooooons of running time#but it isnt the same focus as chasing#HMMMMMMMMM#okay so new plan#gonna keep this up and also make a flirt pole#maybe we can get some chasing time in before it snows or ices over#she does chase me but she cant grab-bite or kill-bite to finish the sequence#if i get some rabbit hide it might satisfy those missing pieces#stay tuned ill report back in a bit
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He is excited about all the new autumn smells
#he's impossible to take pictures of#he is a perpetual motion machine#especially now that there are so many new smells for him to sniff#i have thousands of photos of him and most of them are blurry or out of focus 😅#pretty boy remi#8 months#english toy terrier#puppy#puppies#dogblr#dog#dogs#terrier#terriers#dogs of tumblr#pets#pet#autumn
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Daddy loves his babies 😍
Such love is all you need
#dogblr#doglover#dogstagram#dogs#dogs of tumblr#puppylove#dog mom#nsft puppy#puppies#puppy sub#puppylovers#puppylife#petblr#dog videos#dog dad#adorable pets#petlovers#petshop#cute pets#my pets#pets#pet#basset hound#basset#houndoom#dog news#cute animals#animal lover#animal life#animals
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Working on coat variants for all my Doggust designs! These guys are all available in my shop, with a few more breeds on the way!
Chihuahua, Afghan hound, Lancaster heeler, gsp, Irish setters, mini American shepherds, English mastiffs, Belgian Laekenois, Dalmatians, dogo Argentino
#my art#shop#dog art#dogblr#hi sorry the holiday meant I did not get paid on time and also I am late on rent so I’m trying to get all the new stuff in the shop#without giving myself a stomach ulcer due to stress#perchance buy a thing#or maybe commission me#a pathetic starving artist 🥺🤲
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it’a been a whirlwind since he came home, but he’s really been such a good puppy. the kitties are adjusting nicely as well which is a huge relief.
#the lack of sleep has been Real#he’s lucky he’s so damn cute lmao#kiwi dog#sheltie#shetland sheepdog#dogblr#new dogblr#op#11 weeks#2023
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New hat just dropped!! We had hat circle where everybody gets to wear the hat and get treats and I ooo and awww over how cute/ridiculous they are
#dogblr#petblr#dog#sighthound#borzoi#margo#charlie#Krampus#Georgia’s is so cute I’m making its own post#I love new hat circle
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Kelpie found another dandelion puff and just had fun chomping it :)
#new rule this time: every person who shits on Kelpie's name or makes an unfunny joke about it owes me 5 dollars :)#dogs#dogblr#dalmatian#puppy#kelpie#22 weeks old#5 months old#flowers#dandelion
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this is the funniest thing I have ever seen. condition like new
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Come on, Play together.
#cat#pet#my pets#pets#dog#cute animals#puppy#doggo#animal#bd/sm pet#dogs of tumblr#dogday#dog news#bungou stray dogs#dogblr
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Happy 15th Birthday Koda
This is my dog Koda, Today is his 15th birthday, Say happy birthday Koda💕
I feel just so happy to have him in my life, and just so grateful to have him for this long. I really hope he can stay with me forever, but I know that’s not possible. But I cherish every moment I get with him. I just want him to be happy.
#My dog#dogs of tumblr#dog birthday#birthday dog#birthday post#birthday boy#happy birthday#husky#siberian husky#doggo#dogblr#dog news#dog pics#dog photos
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