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Literacy Improves in Kids Who Read to Dogs, New Study Finds
A recent study determined that second-grade students who read out loud to therapy dogs showed a marked improvement in their attitudes about reading.
The study,...
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...
Dogs’ Environmental Impact of Meat Consumption and What We Can Do
The food we feed our cats and dogs has a large environmental impact, and there are good ways how to reduce your pet’s carbon...
Study Shows How Dogs Can Sense Shapes and Sizes of Objects
New study proves that dogs can "smell" shapes and sizes of objects. Your pooch is likely able to tell the difference between a stuffed...
Dogs Know Exactly When to Break Out the Puppy Eyes
Yes, your dog knows what he’s doing when he turns the pouty puppy eyes on you. Research shows that dogs understand human facial expressions...
Study Finds That the Best Guide Dogs Had Tough Love as Puppies
New research has revealed that puppies whose mothers show “tough love” turn out to be more successful guide dogs.
Have you ever heard of...
Human Encouragement Boosts Problem-solving Skills In Dogs, Study Says
New research explains how important our encouragement is to our pets. Nine dogs were able to complete the task better because they got some...
Therapy Dogs May Help Autistic Children
A behavioral scientist working with therapy dogs suggests that canines may help children with autism better complete their tasks.
Alexandra Protopopova is a behavioral...
Your Dog’s Noise Anxiety May Be Related to Musculoskeletal Pain
Noise sensitivity in dogs that often results in anxiety is related to loud, surprising noises. However, a new study from a collaborative group of...
Dogs Talk to Humans In 19 Different Ways, Study Reveals
Unsurprisingly to some, dogs send signals to their owners if they want to eat and drink, go outside to play, or long for a...
Your Dog Makes Your Life Better, Science Says
Numerous studies conducted in recent years show that dog owners have overall better health and well-being than people without dogs.
Owning a dog gives...
Do Loving Dogs Still Feel Jealousy? Science Says Yes
There’s a green-eyed monster lurking inside your furry best friend but the situation is not as complicated as you might think.
While dogs are famous...
