Docked Tails: Why Removing Your Dog’s Tail isn’t Necessary.
There are plenty of dog breed standards that include a docked tail as a necessary requirement, including the German WirehairedContinue Reading
Author: Andrea Merrill
My name is Andrea Merrill and I created Animals of the Pacific Northwest and '...Wherever You Get Your Podcasts', where I write about animals, both domesticated and wild, and podcasts respectively.
Sled Dogs.
Our relationship with dogs has existed and evolved over tens of thousands of years and different breeds were developed forContinue Reading
Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
In the far north of Alaska, there is a vast, remote refuge that stretches nearly 20 million acres. The ArcticContinue Reading
Happy Holidays and Happy (Early) New Year.
Winter is officially upon us and the shortest days of the year are still to come. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah,Continue Reading
Behind the Breed: Dachshunds
These small and spunky dogs were originally scent hound dogs that hunted animals like badgers and foxes but nowadays, they’reContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Scottish Deerhound
At this year’s National Dog Show, the winner was Claire, a lovely Scottish Deerhound. Up until her win, I personallyContinue Reading
Coyotes in the Pacific Northwest.
There are so many wild animals in the Pacific Northwest, in part because we have so many types of ecosystems.Continue Reading
Behind the Breed: English Bulldogs
These kind and dignified dogs are short in stature but still well-muscled and strong! English Bulldogs are rather iconic dogsContinue Reading
Giving Tuesday 2020
2020 has been a wild and chaotic year, to say the least. The year started with massive wildfires in Australia,Continue Reading
Behind the Breed: Irish Setters.
Learn more about Irish Setters, a wonderful breed with a brilliant red coat.
