Tag: Research
Friendly Dogs Likely Have Similar DNA Disorders as Humans with Williams...
Why are dogs so friendly? The answer might lie in a genetic anomaly, which evolution may have changed, scientists say.
"Some of these structural variants...
Just Like Lassie! Empathetic Dogs Rush to Help Their Distressed Humans
Dogs who are calmer and who have stronger ties to their humans are more likely to successfully rescue the owners if they are in...
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...
Chronic Kidney Disease Risk In Dogs Increases With Tick Exposure
Dogs have no way of telling their owners they about a tick infection and if there are no tests done, prevention or treatment might...
More Scientific Proof That Dogs Can Read Our Emotions
Yet another study reports that dogs are capable of processing a person's negative and positive emotions based on facial expressions.
It's something we've all been...
Our Dogs’ DNA Carry Cancer Genes from Over 10,000 Years Ago
Today’s American dogs have the DNA of a cancer gene that apparently wiped out the ancient dogs that originally roamed the Americas.
The history of...
Dogs Visualize Objects Through Their Powerful Nose, Study Says
Dogs apparently form mental representations of things they smell in their brain as evidenced in a study on professional rescue dogs and family pets.
Scientists...
Do Rescue Dogs Have Memories Of Their Past?
It’s a question that many experts, animal behaviorists, and psychologists have been debating on for decades.
Do you own a rescue dog? Have you ever...
Research Shows Dogs Have Their Favorite Scent – It’s the Owner’s...
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...
Study: Dogs Born in Summer Are at Higher Risk of Heart...
These new findings support a similar previous study in humans about the increased risks of heart problems during gestation.
Scientists now say that a dog's...
Happy or Mad, Your Dog Knows How You Feel, Researchers Say
Dogs are attuned to the reactions of humans more than we thought, and a recent scientific experiment has taught researchers just how much our...
Grief Over Pet Loss: A Tragedy That Can Hurt More than...
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...
