Going through a breakup can be an extremely difficult time‚ especially if you and your ex spent a lot of time together. While it’s difficult for you‚ you at least have a concept of what’s going on. What about your dog‚ though? All they know is that‚ suddenly‚ that person isn’t around anymore. Do they miss your ex once they’re gone? It is quite possible that your dog misses your ex. Read on for more. Does My Dog Miss My Ex? Let’s start by saying no one can completely understand what a dog is thinking or feeling‚ but we can extrapolate from their body language and other signs. This means that dogs may exhibit body language similar to humans for emotions such as sadness or excitement. That being said‚ dogs can show signs of depression or grief when someone they once knew is no longer around. Regardless of how you feel about your ex‚ your dog isn’t capable of understanding the depth of the human emotions experienced during a relationship and breakup.  If your dog was around your ex and formed a close bond with them‚ then it can be extremely hard on your dog to lose that person. Because of this‚ it’s very likely that your dog does miss your ex. In some cases‚ dogs may seem depressed or in a state of grief. After all‚ they’ve simply lost someone they were bonded with. Dogs are likely to respond to the loss of someone through a breakup in a similar way to how they respond when a family member dies. This may include listlessness‚ not eating‚ sleeping more‚ hiding‚ or becoming overly clingy. Image Credit: Lena Ivanova‚ Shutterstock How to Help Your Dog After a Breakup A breakup will be hard on you‚ but it’ll be even harder to watch your dog go through the emotions of losing a friend. To help your dog work through their feelings‚ provide them with lots of extra time and attention. Aim to keep interactions positive‚ so your dog doesn’t feel stressed by the extra attention. Consider picking up a new walking routine or discovering a new toy or game the two of you both enjoy. Finding ways to distract your dog while showing them that they’re not alone are two of the best ways to help your furry friend through the loss of your ex. Keep in mind that dogs are highly in tune with the emotions of the people around them. This means that your dog will not only be stressed over the loss of someone‚ but they’ll also be able to pick up on your negative emotions surrounding the breakup. This just makes it even more important for you to find ways to provide your dog with positive‚ happy interactions‚ as well as reassurance that they’re not going to be left alone. In Conclusion It can be very difficult for a dog to lose a human they’re bonded closely with. Dogs form bonds indiscriminately‚ so you can expect your dog to form a bond with your roommate or significant other‚ just like they would with a family member in the household. Once that person is no longer around after a breakup‚ it can be hard on your dog. So it’s up to you to find ways to support your dog through this difficult time. It can be hard to focus on that when you’re going through your own emotions during a breakup but try to set aside at least a little extra time every day to spend with your dog during this period of loss. Sources AKC Featured Image Credit: Mary Swift‚ Shutterstock The post Does My Dog Miss My Ex? Vet Approved Explanation appeared first on Pet Keen.

There are plenty of examples of hybridization—the offspring of two animals from different species—in the animal kingdom‚ but a dog-cat hybrid is not among them. Dogs and cats cannot breed with one another and produce offspring because they’re genetically different. In this post‚ we’ll clue you in on why dogs cannot get cats pregnant and introduce you to some fascinating hybrid animals. The Genetic Explanation The first reason dogs and cats can’t produce offspring together is that the chromosome gap is simply too wide. Chromosomes are DNA-containing coiled structures found in the cell nucleus. They carry the genetic code that parents pass down to their offspring‚ and this determines the physical traits the animal will inherit. While dogs have 39 chromosome pairs‚ cats have just 19 pairs. Though it’s possible for different species to breed and produce hybrids‚ the species that do so are very closely related genetically and this just isn’t the case for cats and dogs. The DNA is too different and the distance in the number of chromosomes is too great for it to be a possibility. To give an example‚ the coywolf is a hybrid produced by interbreeding between wolves‚ coyotes‚ and dogs—species that are all genetically similar to one another. Image Credit: Tom Reichner‚ Shutterstock Anatomical &; Reproductive Differences The issue of genetics aside‚ dogs can’t get cats pregnant and vice versa because their reproductive anatomy is totally different. A male cat has a barbed penis (penile spines)‚ and it’s thought that the function of these barbs is to encourage the female’s ovary to release an egg. Dogs‚ on the other hand‚ don’t have this trait‚ so the anatomical conditions are simply not appropriate for fertilization to occur. Unlike cats‚ dogs have a bulbus glandis‚ which functions by locking into the female when they mate to aid in fertilization. The fact that cats don’t have this is another reason why interbreeding would be more or less impossible. In addition to being anatomically and genetically distinct from one another‚ dogs and cats display different reproductive behaviors. Though dogs respond to one another’s mating signals‚ they do not respond to mating signals given off by a cat‚ and vice versa. Examples of Hybrid Species Though cats and dogs can’t mate with one another‚ plenty of closely related species do‚ and the results are fascinating. Unfortunately‚ not all are natural occurrences‚ and some are incredibly controversial. Here are some examples: Image Credit: videohouse‚ Shutterstock Liger A liger is the result of breeding between lions and tigers. This hybrid was produced in captivity‚ and it does not occur in the wild. The practice of breeding ligers has been condemned for ethical reasons. Birth defects and birthing problems are common in this hybrid‚ and many die at a young age. Furthermore‚ conservationists say that this practice has no value in terms of conservation efforts. Pizzly Bear Unlike ligers‚ pizzly bears—the offspring of a polar bear and a grizzly bear—occur naturally‚ though rarely. However‚ the number of pizzly bears in the Arctic is growing because climate change is creating the right conditions for polar bears and grizzly bears to meet. While grizzly bears head north due to global warming‚ polar bears are going deeper into the south on the hunt for food. Image Credit: Wirestock Creators‚ Shutterstock Dogxim Dogxim was a dog-fox hybrid discovered in 2021 in Brazil when a never-seen-before animal entered a veterinary clinic for treatment after a car accident. It was found that the mother was a pampas fox‚ and the father was a domestic dog—the very first case of dog-fox interbreeding. Sadly‚ Dogxim passed away in 2023. Wholphin A wholphin is the offspring of a bottlenose dolphin and a false killer whale‚ the first of which was born in 1981 in Tokyo. Technically‚ however‚ this is not a whale-dolphin hybrid because‚ despite the false killer whale’s name‚ both the parent species are members of the oceanic dolphin family. Bottlenose dolphins and false killer whales have the same number of chromosomes: 44. Image Credit: beaverboy56‚ Shutterstock Coywolf The coywolf—also called the eastern coyote—is a blend of three species: coyotes‚ wolves (around one-quarter)‚ and a bit of domestic dog (around one-tenth). They’re commonly found in eastern North America‚ even in urban areas. Coywolves occur naturally in the wild‚ but they’re often bred in captivity. Final Thoughts While it’s impossible for cats and dogs to interbreed‚ species that are more closely related sometimes do‚ and the hybrid world is larger and more diverse than some may think. Some‚ like the coywolf‚ are incredibly successful and have adapted to life in a variety of environments‚ including urban life. Others‚ like Dogxim the fox-dog hybrid‚ have recently surprised experts by popping up unexpectedly. That said‚ forced hybridization has been a major cause for concern for conservationists and animal rights activists—especially in the case of ligers—due to the defects and health issues these hybrids are born with and the lack of value for conservation efforts. Sources https://seniortailwaggers.com/pictures-of-bulbus-glandis-what-it-looks-like/ https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2023/02/14/can-a-dog-and-cat-breed/ https://www.livescience.com/animals/strangest-hybrid-animals https://bigcatrescue.org/liger-facts/ https://www.livescience.com/pizzly-bear-hybrids-created-by-climate-crisis.html https://www.iflscience.com/meet-the-wholphin-the-unlikely-hybrid-of-intermingling-cetaceans-70843 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/coywolves-are-taking-over-eastern-north-america-180957141/ https://www.peta.org/blog/ligers-tigons-frankencats-shouldnt-bred/ Featured Image Credit: Katho Menden‚ Shutterstock The post Can a Dog Get a Cat Pregnant? Vet Reviewed Explanation appeared first on Pet Keen.

The full "Worm Moon's" brightness will dim during a penumbral lunar eclipse on March 25‚ exactly two weeks before a total solar eclipse crosses North America.

Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying‚ Brooke‚ Margaret‚ and Inmn talk about the environment‚ Abbot's newest attempt to make Texas a mini fief‚ and remember the lives of 3 teens. They also talk about hope and some nice things that happened for a change. Host Info Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. Margaret can be found on twitter @magpiekilljoy or instagram at @margaretkilljoy. Brooke can be found on Twitter or Mastodon @ogemakweBrooke. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org‚ or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Transcript Coming soon Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co

“As Always‚ Don’t Try This at Home. I’m What You’d Call a Professional.” – Paul Harrell  (Please say a prayer for Paul. He has terminal cancer.) The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

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Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news‚ market trends‚ stocks‚ investing opportunities‚ and the precious metals markets. In this column‚ JWR also covers hedges‚ derivatives‚ and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today‚ we look at the planned European CBDC. (See the Forex &; Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: At John Rubino’s substack: Accidentally Funny CNBC Grapples With Costco Gold Sales. o  o  o At Gold-Eagle.com: Gold Stocks Strongly Outperform After Gold Breakouts. JWRs Comment: Since starting SurvivalBlog in 2005‚ I’ve refrained from touting gold mining stocks. In my estimation … The post Economics &; Investing For Preppers appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

I have been a “silver stacker” for many years. With money earned mowing lawns‚ at age 16 I started buying pre-1965 mint-date “junk”  U.S. silver dimes and quarters in 1976 at a small local coin shop in Livermore‚ California. It was called Bob’s Coin Corner. Bob was patient in explaining silver coins to me.  In 1979 I sold nearly half of my silver coins just after silver peaked‚ when spot silver was at $47.75 per Troy ounce. I started buying some silver and gold again in June of 1987‚ when silver was at $8.98 per ounce. A practical silver investor … The post Silver Stacking: Patience and Persistence Pays Off appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On March 22‚ 1820‚ U.S. Navy Commissioner Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel. — Today is the birthday of Benjamin Tyler Henry. (March 22‚ 1821–December 29‚ 1898) was an American gunsmith and manufacturer. On October 16‚ 1860‚ he received a patent on the Henry .44 caliber repeating rifle. The first Henry rifles were not produced for army use until mid-1862. — This is also the birthday of Louis L’Amour. (Born 1908‚ died 1988.) Some of his novels have survival themes. One of particular interest to survivalists is Last of the Breed. — The sale ends tonight.  In honor of … The post Preparedness Notes for Friday — March 22‚ 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.