Jana

Jana

Author's details

Date registered: July 14, 2012

Biography

I didn't know how much I loved dogs until I brought home my first Miniature Pinscher, Zeus, more than a decade ago. I fell in love with him the minute I laid eyes on him. Even though Zeus is now waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, I think of him often. Currently, I have two Min Pins, Athena and Nano, who bring love, joy, and lots of energy into our home. My dogs are a big part of my life and are very special to me. I don’t think the human-dog relationship is comparable to any other. Every day is a journey as I learn from them and vice versa. Jana Comer has an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In addition, she is an avid reader of scientific literature and is especially interested in the evolution of dogs, dog genetics, and dog behavior.

Latest posts

  1. 4 Secrets to Becoming a Successful First-Time Dog Owner — October 24, 2019
  2. Have You Seen Mickey the Min Pin? What to do if Your Dog is Lost — July 27, 2019
  3. Improving Your Mental Health with a Companion Animal — January 11, 2018
  4. Another Chi Pin, Sir Winston, Finds a Home! — November 30, 2017
  5. Life with a Chipin — April 10, 2017

Author's posts listings

Mar 19

So You Think You Want a Miniature Pinscher?

So You Think You Want a Miniature Pinscher? Why I Love Miniature Pinschers Miniature pinschers (affectionately known as min pins) are the greatest breed of dog on earth. They are graceful, charming, funny, smart, and endearing. I have happened to be lucky enough to own the three greatest miniature pinschers on earth, except yours of …

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Feb 21

Are Dogs Dangerous?

What is a Dangerous Dog? Preventing innocent people from being bitten by dogs with careless owners is a major problem. However, dogs being euthanized just for “being dogs” is also unjust. Many states  have tried to legislate a fair way to distinguish between the two extremes, but much is lacking in understanding the problem from …

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Feb 11

How to Treat Ringworm in Dogs

=/   Ringworm in Dogs Athena’s Ordeal My dog, Athena, is a beautiful red miniature pinscher. She is spirited, lively, and an avid hunter. She hunts everything that moves, and has even caught a squirrel or two. In addition she, like all dogs, likes to roll in dead things. This is how I believe she …

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Feb 05

Top 5 What NOT to Do for Your Sick Dog

Photo Credit: Garden State Hiker on Flickr Don’t give human medicines without the advice of a veterinarian. Although dogs and humans are quite similar in most aspects of their physiology, subtle differences do exist, and those differences can lead to tragedy if they are not addressed. Thus, many medications that are safe for humans are …

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Jan 28

How to Care for Your Sick Dog

Photo Credit: Jana Comer I can’t sleep tonight. My dog, Athena, is sick. She started showing symptoms at 5:05 Friday. It is now the wee hours of Monday morning. I know that I will be able to talk to her veterinarian in a few hours, but her coughing keeps me awake. I am not awake …

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Jan 21

Training an Adult Dog: Sit, Stay, Release

  You can train any dog to do most anything in 5 minutes a day with consistency, reinforcement, and repetition. Here we are focusing on training an adult dog the commands sit, stay, and release. While most of the post below is applicable to puppies also, adult dogs do have a few different issues. Adult …

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Oct 13

Is Breakfast the Meal of Champions for Dogs?

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but does it also hold true for dogs? According to recent research, it is. I’ve always fed my Min Pins two meals a day because if I don’t, their tummies get upset. It seems that I may have been helping their brains, …

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Sep 19

Laugh Out Loud

These jokes have been around awhile, but I think they are worth repeating. Do any of them sound familiar? FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PETS, THIS IS A TRUE STORY. FOR  THOSE THAT DON’T, IT’S ALSO A TRUE STORY. The  following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door. Dear  Dogs and Cats: …

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Aug 15

Miniature Pinscher AKC Breed Standard Translated

Photo Credit: Robert Engberg on Flickr Below, you will find excerpts from the AKC Miniature Pinscher “Meet the Breeds” and how they translate in real life. In conclusion… If you are thinking about getting a Min Pin, note that though it may be possible to keep the Min Pin from stealing your laundry, you won’t …

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Jul 29

Top Five Safety Tips for Dog Owners

Bailey, the Miniature Pinscher here, was displaced by the Joplin, MO tornado in 2012. Photo credit: Joplin Tornado Lost and Found Pets on Flickr. We love our dogs and don’t want anything bad to happen to them. However, the reality is that dogs will get into things, and many times, there is nothing we can …

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