How sled dogs and pets respond when the clocks change

How sled dogs and pets respond when the clocks change

The breeds show different reaction to clocks going back and forward, a study suggests.

Daylight Saving Time Throws Off Sled Dogs’ Schedule

Sled dogs in a Canadian facility were more active than usual the morning after the clocks turned back. Summary: A study published in PLOS One examines how Daylight Saving Time (DST) affects working sled dogs compared to pet dogs. Researchers from the University of Toronto used motion-sensitive watches to track the activity of 25 working sled dogs and 29 pet dogs before and after the autumn time shift. They found that working dogs, whose routines…