Tag: Psychology
Yes, You’re a Good Boy! Yes You Are!
As it happens, baby-talking your dog is a bonding experience no matter how ridiculous it may make you feel, scientists say.
Sometimes the urge to...
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...
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"...
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...
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...
Can Dogs Have Autism? What Current Scientific Evidence Tells Us
Dog behavior is almost as complex as human behavior, although much of it is innate. Their emotions are a mystery to us, but as...
Your Dog Knows About Your Goals and Thinks They’re Not Up...
Goals are an interesting concept, and they come in all shapes and sizes. From getting a job promotion, running a 5k, finding the right...
4 Ways Dog Ownership Makes People Happy (Based on Research)
Many cultures have their own theories and explanations for the sacred bond between humans and animals, especially the bond between humans and dogs. Dogs...
Dog Dominance: How You Can Use It to Train Multiple Dogs
Understanding dogs is a skill that comes only with practice and experience. A few behaviors that typical to dogs are easy to figure out....
How to Recognize Cognitive Dysfunctions in Dogs and What You Can...
As much as we may hate to admit it, dogs age just like we do. With age comes an increasing number of health concerns,...
Studies Show That Dogs Remember Things You’ve Done
A recent study found that dogs are able to recall the things we’ve done – a high-level ability referred to as episodic memory.
Researchers...
Empathetic People Can Better Interpret Dogs’ Expressions
According to recent research, human empathy can extend to dogs when it comes to interpreting facial expressions.
Science already knew that people with higher...