Issue #76

Did you know…. Small changes to your dog’s diet can help your dog live longer? A scientific and statistical study by Belgian researchers looked at more than 500 dogs over a five-year period and conclusively proved that diet is one of the greatest factors that can affect a dog's lifespan! Here are 6 EASY ways to boost your dog’s kibble.

Cesar Millan sued for allegedly covering up his dog’s deadly attack on Queen Latifah’s dog. The lawsuit also claims that Millan’s dog attacked Lidia Matiss, a young gymnast, and severely injured her legs in 2017. After Latifah brought two of her dogs to Millan's center in Santa Clarita, California, one was attacked and killed by Junior, the lawsuit says. Staff at the center were allegedly asked by Millan to cover up the attack and were told to tell Latifah her dog got struck by a car and killed.

Available until October 4th ONLY, here’s the current line up:

🐷Pork Heart

🐮Beef Spleen

🐠Green Lipped Mussels

🐓Chicken Feet

🦆Duck Head

🐄Beef Trachea

🦬Bison Scapula (Super Chew)

As of Aug 9, 2021, Real Dog Box has a new membership program which offers free shipping on all boxes, including secret shop orders, early access to secret shop and free monthly dog nutrition consultations. Text us to learn more or add a membership to your account! 858-348-5954.

We have a secret we have been keeping from some of you… the Secret Shop! Open to all of our active subscribers, the secret shop is where we bring novel/exotic items in small quantities, test items that may be new products, or offer bits and pieces from our regular product line that don’t fit our box standards. We have everything from salmon filets to rabbit heads, organ meat mixes, and even whole squid! With Real’s Membership Program, you gain one hour early access to the secret shop! We usually restock once or twice a week. Here’s the link for you to check out! https://secretshop.real.dog/

Pentagon says no military working dogs were left behind in Afghanistan. Animals activists groups say that working dogs not owned by the military are in peril. The Pentagon denies photos circulating social media that claim to show military working dogs in crates left behind at the Kabul airport. In a statement, the Pentagon says that photos were not military working dogs and were instead animals under the care of a local animal shelter in Kabul.

Study shows that dogs really are hardwired to understand humans from birth. A recent study shows that dogs can tell the difference between their owners' accidental actions, and their deliberate ones. Another study showed that puppies raised primarily around other dogs, still understood more of our gestures than wolf pups. "Dogs' communicative skills uniquely position them to fill the niche that they do alongside humans."

Hyundai Motor’s dog-like safety service robot has been deployed for pilot operation. It is equipped with diverse technologies suitable for autonomous patrol services at industrial sites, including task management and deep learning-based vision technology. The robot was applied with artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, teleoperation technologies, and computing payload for usage in various industrial tasks. The auto group said the robot supports late-night security patrols and creates a safer environment for workers.

How to help your dog adapt to a post pandemic world. As the humans leave home, dogs’ frustration from losing that instant owner feedback can manifest in a variety of unwanted behaviors. This can include pacing, destruction, barking, or even escaping. Owners have to give their dogs a chance to settle themselves down. A dog must experience being alone again. Training tip: try to leave at random times and expose them to being alone for different lengths of time and at different parts of the day.

Canines “outsniff” technology in detecting prostate cancer in men. New research from an international team of scientists – and two specially trained dogs – have scientifically validated the ability for man's best friend to 'sniff-out' prostate cancer in men – more accurately than the electronic nose (e-nose), an artificial sensing device used to detect odors and flavors.