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Category: Ask the Expert

Is it true my dog doesn’t like to be hugged?

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For humans, a hug is nurturing and builds trust and a sense of safety. But your dog may not feel the same way. Leaning against or reaching around dogs can feel threatening to them, says Prof. Lee Niel, Col. K. L. Campbell Chair in Companion Animal Welfare at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College. “What

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Why should I consider buying “ugly” produce?

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Consider buying ugly produce.

The next time you go grocery shopping, don’t turn up your nose to an asymmetrical apple or a forked carrot; they’re just as nutritious as more perfect-looking produce and they cost less.

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My lawn is overrun with weeds – what can I do?

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If the grass is always greener on the other side of your fence, plant agriculture professor Katerina Serlemitsos Jordan has tips to help you grow your own healthy lawn.

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Is it safe to eat foods past the ‘best before’ date?

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University of Guelph food science professor Keith Warriner discusses best before dates

It’s a common food dilemma: the “best before” date on your packaged salad is tomorrow. Does that mean you have to eat it today? Will it become dangerous tomorrow at midnight?

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Professor Stephen Lewis on the scope and nature of self-injury

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Stephen Lewis researches the scope and nature of self injury at the University of Guelph

Prof. Stephen Lewis, Department of Psychology, was 15 when he first self-injured by cutting himself. In a TEDx talk delivered earlier this year, Lewis describes how bullying led to a major depression and how over time he became suicidal.

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