A recent study that involved over 21,000 canine subjects outlines the social and environmental factors associated with longer lifespans for dogs The key to keeping your beloved dog healthy could be adding another furry friend to your home. A recent study by the Dog Aging Project found that dogs who get routine social interaction from living […]
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A new study from MIT and Harvard discovered previously unknown similarities between human and dog cancers. New findings have revealed previously undetected genetic similarities between dog and human cancers, a discovery that could be used to accelerate cancer R&D for both species. Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the University of Georgia and
Source: University of Naples, Italy -Dog congitive study Researchers at the University of Naples recently studied whether puppies and adult dogs differ in their abilities to detect human emotions via scent alone. The results solidified parts of what dog trainers use regularly and showed the difference between puppy and adult dog development of anxiety based
Some dogs are extremely frightened by fireworks and/or loud noises and it can be very stressful for the dog as well as the owners. Research is continuing in this field but as of now there are some solid strategies to put your pooch at ease and include everything from behaviour conditioning to medication and all
Skunks live all over the place and if your dog gets curious about one, they may end up with a face full of stink. If your pooch gets sprayed, there are ways you can rid them of the scent without having to buy up every can of tomato juice in the area. The myth about tomato
Dogs like music. In fact, they dogs don’t just like music, they are emotionally affected by it. Music can make they react with behaviors like barking, howling, moving in circles, tail chasing or even relaxation. Your dog will either calm down or get excited depending on what you put on the stereo and how loud
Dog ownership is a lot of furry companionship, tail wags and chasing balls, and ample unconditional love. However, some dog owners are also managing canine pals struggling with mental illness. A newly published study in PLOS ONE has examined the brain scans of anxious and non-anxious dogs, and correlated them with behaviour. The research team at Ghent
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Egypt has banned the majority of dog breeds after issuing a controversial edict that allows only 10 types of dogs to be kept as pets and imposing heavy fines for people who keep any of the banned breeds. The new “Regulation of the Possession of Dangerous Animals and Dogs” bill was introduced on the 29th
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They say that owners can start to look like their dogs, but the similarities don’t end there. A study from the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human history in Germany has found that owners with good relationships with their furry friend actually have the same personality as them. These doting dog parents match with
A study conducted by Hisao Okabe and colleagues at the Fukushima Regional Center for the Japan Environment and Children’s Study in Japan has revealed that exposure to pet cats or indoor dogs during fetal development or early infancy appears to correlate with a lower occurrence of food allergies among children. The research, published on March
