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These ‘flat-faced’ dog breeds at risk of deadly condition

These ‘flat-faced’ dog breeds at risk of deadly condition

By Stephen Beech Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boxers and Chihuahuas are among 12 new "flat-faced" dog breeds identified as at risk of a potentially deadly breathing condition. Scientists have found a dozen further breeds threatened by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) - including the Pekingese, Shih Tzu, Boston Terrier

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

From the savannahs of Kenya to the rainforests of Brazil to the wild beauty of Yellowstone, Meline Ellwanger has devoted the past seven years to showing her love of nature through photography. Ellwanger, a senior studying fish and wildlife ecology management, moved to California from Germany when she was 15.

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

On an early autumn afternoon, Lorca Smetana gazed across the aspen grove bordering her Bozeman farm. With her dog in her lap, she explained the importance of that very thicket. “Being with — in any different context — people who were either burning out, or who were overwhelmed or who were grieving,

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Dogs bring paws-itive vibes to campus

Malone Mall was looking a bit fluffier than usual last week. Underneath three blue tents, students milled about, eating paw-shaped cookies and kneeling to pet the nine dogs who were visiting campus for a very special, tail-wagging occasion. “Paws-Itive Vibes” is an annual event that took place

Fundraising for furry friends

Heart of the Valley (HOV) is a nonprofit animal shelter in Bozeman for cats and dogs. On Saturday, March 6, the shelter hosted an annual fundraising event called the Snowshoe Shuffle —an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with your beloved four-legged friends. In previous years the event was hosted

Snowshoeing in style

Montana winters bring many joyful activities to the table. Skiing and snowboarding are perhaps the most popular activities many Bozemanites take part in, but snowshoeing is typically underrated. According to a study conducted by Tubbs Snowshoes, roughly 5.5 million people participated in a snowshoeing activity in the previous year

Charmayne Morrison: MSU student and musher

Charmayne Morrison: MSU student and musher

MSU student Charmayne Morrison has been dog sledding since she was fourteen years old. What started as a fascination with the Iditarod soon became an obsession. Ordering her own sled and assembling it herself, Morrison hooked her two dogs into a harness and convinced her sister to stand at the