Houston Dog Park Association

11/18/2025

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-news/dog-parents-could-share-5-5m-settlement-announced-recalled-pet-food-brands/

Pet parents across the United States may be eligible for compensation following a $5.5 million class action settlement with Mid America Pet Food LLC, the Texas-based manufacturer behind several popular brands, including Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark. Backgrou...

11/07/2025

Scent detection has always captivated me—more than any other activity I’ve shared with dogs. Perhaps because the olfactory sense—the oldest in the mammalian brain—so underestimated in humans—is still so alive in our canine companions. “To smell is not merely to detect—it is to think, feel, and remember,” I write in the article.
If you, too, are fascinated by scent work, you may enjoy this short piece of mine. It brings together some recent findings and a few reflections on what it truly means for a dog to follow its nose.
May you enjoy the read—and perhaps see your dog’s world in a new light.