Dog Prefers Strangers Over You - Don't Worry, Experts Say

Dog Prefers Strangers Over You? Don’t Worry, Experts Say

Some dogs with loving owners still crave attention from strangers and experts break it down to explain the most important factor to this "odd"...
Scientists Explain Why Some Dogs Are Friendlier Than Others

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...
Dogs And Humans Share Surprisingly Similar Gut Bacteria, Study Says

Dogs And Humans Share Surprisingly Similar Gut Bacteria, Study Says

There’s a lot more that dogs and humans share, and the new discovery of similar gut bacteria could help answer a global health problem...
New Study Shows Your Active Dog Needs a Specialized Diet

Study: Your Active Dog Needs a Specialized Diet

Owners of very active, working dogs need a special diet for their pet to support the body during exercise. Scientists found that many working...
There’s a Reason Your Dog Loves His Ball

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...
Dogs Are Our Best Friends Because We Share Similar Genes

Dogs Are Our Best Friends Because We May Share Similar Genes

People may have bred themselves the perfect companions from wild wolves, and a new study shows that a lot of this has to do...
Dogs Know Exactly When to Break Out the Puppy Eyes

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...
Elimination Diet Trial - The Ultimate Science-based Guide

Dog Elimination Diet: The Ultimate Science-based Guide

The dog elimination diet is the most affordable - and, according to studies (1, 2, 3), the most reliable - approach to identifying and...
15 Dog Nutrition Tips That Are Actually Science-Based

13 Dog Nutrition Tips That Are Actually Science-Based

Just Google the words dog nutrition tips, and you will be assaulted with a deluge of results. There are literally thousands of so-called tips. But which ones...
Dog-Speak Helps Owners Build Relationships With Their Dogs

Dog-Speak Helps Owners Build Relationships With Their Dogs

Scientists can finally explain how "dog-speak" and the way pet owners communicate with their dogs impacts and improves the social human-canine bond. All of us...
This Study Reveals Whether Your Dog Will Pick You Over A Stranger

This Study Reveals Whether Your Dog Will Pick You Over A Stranger

A new study has shown that dogs react to strangers and owners differently depending on the situation they've been put in. A difference has...
Research Proves That Therapy Dogs Can Help Stressed-Out Students

Research Proves That Therapy Dogs Can Help Stressed-Out Students

A new study demonstrated how therapy dogs improve mental health of college students, and shows why it's helpful to have dogs around during particularly...

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The dogs we love may only share part of our lives, but the memories they leave behind can last forever. During Día de los Muertos, or Day...
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KEY TAKEAWAYS: Prepare your dog for back-to-school at least one or two weeks before. Adjust their routine gradually, set up a comfortable space or corner...
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