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...
Study Shows How Military Veterans with PTSD Benefit from Service Dogs
We suspected this before, but finally there's actual evidence showing that service dogs provide physiological benefits to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The effects of...
Swimmer Puppy Syndrome: Science-Based Causes & Treatment
Swimmer puppy syndrome—also known as swimmers syndrome in dogs, swimming-puppy syndrome, twisted legs, turtle pup, and flat-puppy syndrome—is a very rare developmental deformity seen...
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...
My Dog Ate a Fly: Is My Dog In Danger?
Oh no! My dog ate a fly! What should I do?
Well, first of all, your dog must’ve been a nimble fellow to catch a...
Raw Diets for Dogs Have Health Benefits, New Study Suggests
There’s a never-ending debate about the nutritional benefits and dangers of raw food for dogs, but a new study has finally added another point...
Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Just Became Even Better Through Vapor Analysis
Training of explosives detection dogs could be improved by analyzing the vapors dogs detect in real-time, according to a new study.
Ever wonder how and...
Do Dogs Really Know How to Tell Time?
Though they cannot read numbers or understand how the clock works, dogs have the amazing gift of telling time almost accurately.
We see our dogs...
How Dogs Use Their Nose to See and Understand the World
Ever wonder if dogs actually know or have a mental picture of the things they smell? Scientists say they likely do.
It's been said, studied,...
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...
Kidney Failure in Dogs: A Science-based Guide
The condition known as kidney failure in dogs usually occurs from injury, infection, or disease of the kidney.
This can result in either a complete...
Shih Tzu Sleeping Habit: How Long Should They Sleep?
Shih Tzus are sleepy dogs. In fact, they're mostly sleepier in comparison to other breeds!
Just like other animals (including us humans), sleep is an...
