Your Dog Knows You Can’t Resist Those Puppy Eyes, Study Says
Dogs give you the puppy face not just because they want food. They’re actually trying to initiate a communication with you, according to a...
Why Dogs Mirror Their Owner’s Energy and Personality (Science Explained!)
Calm dogs often have calm owners. Energetic dogs have energetic owners.
I don't know if you have noticed, but this seems to be the case...
Research Shows Dogs Have Their Favorite Scent – It’s the Owner’s Smell
Scientists found that dogs experience the feelings of pleasure that in the dog's brain is associated with the owner's scent.
A dog's love for its...
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 made...
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...
Why Search and Rescue Dogs Are Not Affected By Travel Stress
Search and rescue dogs experience significant travel stress while flying to disaster sites, but quickly get over it in order to perform their jobs.
Dog...
Why Do Dogs Stick Their Tongue Out?
If you're fairly new to being a dog owner, you might have asked this question, "Why do dogs stick their tongue out?"
A dog’s tongue...
10 Science-based Ways to Relieve Anxiety in Dogs
Some may believe that the feeling of anxiety is confined only to humans. They would be wrong.
The feeling of worry, nervousness, and unease extends...
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...
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...
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...
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...
