Samuel Walker, MSc
We Now Know What Mayas Used to Do With Dogs Over...
New study found that Mayas raised and traded dogs for ceremonies, kept them as guardians and pets, and did not differentiate between breeds.
Growing up,...
Scientists Discovered the Cause of Deadly Skin Condition in Bull Terriers
Researchers finally discovered what causes deadly skin condition called lethal acrodermatitis (LAD) affecting a large population of Bull Terrier dogs.
When you volunteer at a...
Cross-Breeding of Dogs and Wolves Has Forever Changed Wolf’s Gene Pool
A new study found that mating dogs and wolves over the last few hundred years has forever changed the wolf's gene pool.
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25 Dogs With the Best Sense of Smell
We all know that dogs are famous for their sense of smell. Canines have approximately 300 million olfactory receptors in their noses, whereas humans...
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....
The Science Behind Oxytocin and Puppy Love
For those of us who are dog owners, we know that "puppy love" feeling we get when our furry companion runs up to us...
Studies That Show How Dogs Make Us Happier and Healthier
There’s no doubt that dogs make a difference in the world. From seeing-eye dogs to our friendly pet companions at home, canines have the...