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Homemade Dog Food vs Commercial Brands: What’s Better for Dogs?
Eating well can allow us to live better and feel better. “You are what you eat” – as the saying goes. The same applies...
6 Fruits Dogs Can Eat and Probably Should (According to Studies)
Not all foods are created equally, and this is especially true for the different kinds of foods that you feed your dog. In human...
Just Like Lassie! Empathetic Dogs Rush to Help Their Distressed Humans
Dogs who are calmer and who have stronger ties to their humans are more likely to successfully rescue the owners if they are in...
4 Bee Products to Improve Your Dog’s Health (Based on Science)
They are one of natures hardest working species. Working as a unit, bees will form hives, forage for nectar and build vast reserves of...
Study Comparing Wolves and Dogs Explains Why Canines Are Our Best Friends
Researchers have uncovered a genetic difference between wild wolves and domesticated dogs which explains why they interact with humans differently.
The study, which was published...
Study Shows How Military Veterans with PTSD Benefit from Service Dogs
We suspected this before, but finally there's actual evidence showing that service dogs provide physiological benefits to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The effects of...
7 Human Foods Dogs Can’t Eat and Why (Based on Studies)
Even though dogs are somewhere between carnivores and omnivores that consume the organic matter of other animals, they can also be classified as opportunistic...
Are Dogs Smarter Than Cats? New Research Points To Yes
In the age-old debate of who is smarter between cats and dogs, science may have found an answer.
A team of scientists from universities...
There’s a Reason Your Dog Loves His Ball
Scientists are uncovering the mystery behind why our pooches can’t get enough of tennis balls. Turns out, it's all due to canine's innate prey...
4 Scientifically Proven Physical and Social Benefits of Owning a Dog
People have lived in the company of animals since the beginning of mankind, but it is only in the last decade that we have...
How Selective Breeding in German Shepherds Leads to Bad Health
Recent research reveals that German Shepherds could be more predisposed to health issues like arthritis due to how they have been bred.
German Shepherds are...
Do Rescue Dogs Have Memories Of Their Past?
It’s a question that many experts, animal behaviorists, and psychologists have been debating on for decades.
Do you own a rescue dog? Have you ever...
