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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...
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...
Humans Have Superior Brains, But Dogs Think More Rationally
Who would've thought that it’s apparently in the dog’s nature to be rational? And how exactly does our dogs' rationality manifests itself? Researchers have...
Grief Over Pet Loss: A Tragedy That Can Hurt More than Human Loss
Scientists say that a pet’s death is a serious matter that can result in a significant emotional distress, and it’s important that pet owner's...
Dog Domestication History (In Years)
How dogs came to be domesticated from their grey wolf ancestors is a long and complex history. And depending on which resources and scientific...
Gingivitis in Dogs: Science-based Prevention and Treatment
Gingivitis is an oral health issue that causes inflamed and sometimes bleeding gums. Gingivitis in dogs is one of the most common diseases, with...
8 Science-based Ways to Treat and Prevent Parvovirus in Dogs
We've gone through hundreds of studies and found 8 proven ways to treat and prevent parvovirus in dogs based on scientific evidence. Here they are.
5 Proven Signs a Dog Was Abused
Despite the fact that animal abuse is a major problem worldwide, little is known about how to determine whether a dog has been a...
Study: Dogs’ Fear and Aggression Can Be Genetic
New research shows that some types of fear and aggression in dogs are genetic, and can be divided into fear of the familiar and...
Study: Like Humans, Dogs Don’t Sleep Well After Stressful Experiences
A new study confirms that, like us, dogs experience interrupted sleep patterns when dealing with stressful situations.
While we understand that our dogs are...
Dog Tail Docking: 5 Dangers of This Procedure (Based on Science)
Dog tail docking, or canine caudectomy, originated more than 2000 years ago (1). Its first intention was to protect hunting dogs because their tail...
Scientists Explain Why Some Dogs Are Friendlier Than Others
New study found how oxytocin in dogs affects their friendliness, which can also broaden our understanding of canines bond with humans, and human social...
