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Study Finds Owning a Dog Can Help People Live Longer – Especially Single People
A major study conducted in Sweden has concluded that people who live alone and own dogs live longer than those who live alone without...
High Cholesterol May Be Good for Dogs with Bone Cancer
While elevated cholesterol is usually considered bad for the health, recent research reveals that it may actually help dogs with bone cancer survive longer....
Studies That Show How Dogs Make Us Happier and Healthier
There’s no doubt that dogs make a difference in the world. From seeing-eye dogs to our friendly pet companions at home, canines have the...
Study Shows How People Empathize More with Dogs than Humans
Researchers have discovered that suffering in animals produces more sadness for people than suffering in their fellow humans.
These days, we have all the world’s...
This Researcher is Increasing Dog Adoption Rates and Decreasing Euthanasia Rates
A researcher at the Texas Tech University has extensively studied dogs up for adoption to produce increased adoptions and decreased euthanasia rates across the...
10 Science-Based Dog Teeth Care Tips
The general rule of thumb is that, if it’s good for the owner then it must also be good for the dog. This is...
Most Effective Dog Training Methods According to Science
Sometimes we are forced to reconsider how best to do something, even if it is something that we do on a day-to-day basis. There's...
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...
Many Parents Underestimate Risk of Family Dog to Children
Parents often invest too much trust and too little supervision into the interactions of the family dog with their children, and this can lead...
Dog Owners vs Cat Owners: Study Reveals Who’s Willing to Spend More to Save...
A recent study compared how much dog owners would spend on their pet compared to cat owners to determine who would spend more on...
Study Shows We Share Similar Genes With Dogs That Impact Our Social Abilities
Scientists have not only found 5 genes in dogs which influence their social ability to interact with humans, but have also discovered that 4...
The Science-based Guide for Feeding Athletic Dogs
The aim of an appropriate nutritional plan for athletic dogs is to maximize performance while minimizing the occurrence of injuries. When assessing the best dog...
