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22/12/2023

ZOOMIES Cats do this too
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/what-are-zoomies?fbclid=IwAR1HrXFL2kpU0e6GrmEUEWUvhEvnlQdClaFx6s2Q90TkDo_ZalEqTHQf-Qs #:~:text=This%20explosion%20of%20activity%20has,random%20activity%20periods%20(FRAPs)

Your dog isn’t crazy, they're just having fun Does your dog ever get a crazy look in their eyes, tuck their butt and take off running wild laps around your house or yard? This explosion of activity has many nicknames among dog owners, from 'zoomies' and 'crazy eights,' to 'midnight madness' and 'd...

17/11/2023

https://www.thewildest.com/dog-behavior/do-dogs-have-dominant-paw?utm_medium=boosting&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p12&utm_content=dominant-paw&fbclid=IwAR3Qm4s2nPxGZmeeyPOsKjqD4BXkKK_8ebjZDv_vVii70eU3OcPKxt4X4aI

Is your dog right-pawed or left-pawed? There are actually strong links between a dominant paw preference, the strength of that preference, and a dog’s behavior and emotional life.

18/08/2023

Solving all your "hairy" problems

08/08/2023

https://neurosciencenews.com/dog-marking-communication-23768/?fbclid=IwAR2eL__QeQ0mjMpyESCfEtT266IBCVlmPknjvExDqPSXHQzY8-VM_tZdMR4

Researchers discovered that the complexity of a dog's facial markings affects human interpretation of their expressions.

07/08/2023

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/202306/are-dogs-brains-getting-larger?fbclid=IwAR3QBhO7J4fTG6LWW0G0Y04cqOa0cTJRGAbhWMVeXq__hf8fwrQJa5NsH9A

Dog breeds that are more genetically distant from wolves have larger brains.

30/07/2023

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/how-smart-are-golden-retrievers-everything-we-know-about-their-intelligence/

Keep reading to discover the cognitive abilities of Golden Retrievers and the answer to the question, “How smart are Golden Retrievers?” 

14/03/2023

Are Your Dogs Creative? Yes They Are

Author(s): Willgohs, Kaitlyn Rose; Williams, Jenna; Franklin, Elaina; Highfill, Lauren E. | Abstract: There is no shortage of anecdotal evidence that domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) can solve problems in individual or creative ways. Whether it is figuring out a new way to knock over the trash...

06/01/2023

https://www.science.org/content/article/these-adorable-puppies-may-help-explain-why-dogs-understand-our-body-language?fbclid=IwAR1fV5jLkRe5WG7jlUmus7x2maaIhQNtbm3hT4uTxgq1fmdfE00h4KzWuwo&cookieSet=1

Study suggests social intelligence is genetically hardwired in our canine companions

27/11/2022

Tune In!

19/11/2022

https://www.theiscp.com/post/choosing-a-dog-trainer?fbclid=IwAR0-Jqkq6VtkKjoTJsAAf-XPfSKj-cVv6zv6Bjac4m6x0V4UZhJCrLMBE2w

You need help with your dog and are looking for an expert? You want to understand your dog better so have decided to call in a dog trainer? Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Sadly, dog trainers are not all brilliant, and some are not even good. So how can you find a good one and step into your new and impr...

26/10/2022

https://www.inverse.com/article/61800-dogs-math-count-brain?fbclid=IwAR3lTaeWU_3NOPdgcOnWuRnTTU_bTw-uvbj5KpPgzgkwucKsFX3_1v-6Y4k

Dogs and humans appear to use the same brain area to compute basic numbers.

02/07/2022

Proof Canine Enrichment works
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/141/htm?fbclid=IwAR2N72lX1C0RPeJ5dV-VYsl707J55hVztz7_oCvkWUiMPwlIUO3DZMcR8Fk

Environmental enrichment (EE) can be used to enhance the environment of various animals. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effects of seven EE activities (Bonding, Bubble machine, Conspecific play, Interactive toy, Playhouse, Stuffed food toy and Tug play) on dog behaviour, pre- and p...

03/06/2022

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https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/bonding-differences-dog-owner-reflected-canines-sleep-study-1503076707.html?fbclid=IwAR3ELcm4Gm55usUnpdWPY9hakXYex5HzV3VcSJvZF8DKPddHr30sXu59_PQ

"The owner provides 'safe haven' for the dog in dangerous situations, just like the mother does for young children. If we want to use the dog as a model for "human behaviour, and we do, it is important to know whether this similarity is also evident at the level of behaviour in our everyday activiti...

20/05/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/202203/do-ptsd-service-dogs-war-veterans-suffer-stress?fbclid=IwAR0On69wbJ_BMCjI3V6qo--9seVBsSncqZ0twLDUJNeY9msxgGkgnCZvoN0

20/05/2022

Humans and Dogs helping each other🥰🥰

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2537893180602/oncologists-are-studying-cancer-in-dogs-and-cats-to-help-humans?_f=app_share&s=i1&pd=01xTGUMl&lang=en_US

22/04/2022

What is your dog thinking...Find Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyD6LgH2Qmw

Ever wondered what your dog is thinking about? Dogs are great communicators even if they can’t use words. Even though we’re often in sync with our dogs, they...

10/03/2022

https://phys.org/news/2021-11-cats-track-owner-movements.html?fbclid=IwAR3eTTFa_L5sL8uyRigCRLcrqtGQX1u_ReDdR7wQVtWXiRQ_-mNraERNh0M

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Japan, has found that cats keep track of where people are in their homes even when they cannot see them. In their paper published in PLOS ONE, the group describes experiments they conducted with cats and recordings of voices and what they...

03/03/2022

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A survey of dog owners reported that 86 percent of them saw negative changes in the behavior of a surviving dog after the death of a companion dog in the same household.