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Your Dog Knows About Your Goals and Thinks They’re Not Up to Snuff
Goals is an interesting concept, and they come in all shapes and sizes. From getting a job promotion, running a 5k, finding the right...
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...
Our Dogs’ DNA Carry Cancer Genes from Over 10,000 Years Ago
Today’s American dogs have the DNA of a cancer gene that apparently wiped out the ancient dogs that originally roamed the Americas.
The history of...
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 Science-Based Tips for Keeping Senior Dogs Healthy
Ask any dog owner and they will tell you that the worst part of owning a canine companion is the fact that they don't...
More Scientific Proof That Dogs Can Read Our Emotions
Yet another study reports that dogs are capable of processing a person's negative and positive emotions based on facial expressions.
It's something we've all been...
Most Effective Dog Training Methods According to Science
Occasionally, in the face of new evidence, we are forced to reconsider how best to do something, even if it's a practice that we've...
4 Bee Products That Can 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...
Chronic Kidney Disease Risk In Dogs Increases With Tick Exposure
Dogs have no way of telling their owners they about a tick infection and if there are no tests done, prevention or treatment might...
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...
