Tag: Studies
Kids Who Grow Up With Dogs Have Lower Asthma Risks
Research confirms how having a dog in the family with kids has many health benefits for children, particularly those with asthma.
Kids who grow up...
Therapy Dogs Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Kids, Study Shows
Most kids with ADHD get by with medication but having a therapy dog might be better solution, according to researchers from the University of...
Study: How Dogs Developed Such Good Sense of Smell
Scientists have discovered more clues as to why dogs have significantly more sensitive noses than humans and how their sense of smell developed.
From the...
Do Loving Dogs Still Feel Jealousy? Science Says Yes
There’s a green-eyed monster lurking inside your furry best friend but the situation is not as complicated as you might think.
While dogs are famous...
Stressed Dogs with Anxiety Show Premature Graying Hair
Scientists looked into why dogs younger than four years old have graying hair around their muzzle, and the results surprised them.
Gray hair is part...
The Role of Zinc in Dogs
The trace element zinc is often overlooked when it comes to the nutrition of today’s pet canine. While the consumption of the correct amount...
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...
Science of Human-Dog Psychology: Are You and Your Dog a Good...
Happy 18,000th Anniversary to you and your canine companion! Humans and dogs have been living in a close relationship for at least this long....
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...
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...
CKD Risk In Dogs Increases With Tick Exposure
Dogs have no way of telling their owners about a tick infection, and if there are no tests done, prevention or treatment might be...