Human Encouragement Boosts Problem-solving Skills In Dogs, Study Says
New research explains how important our encouragement is to our pets. Nine dogs were able to complete the task better because they got some...
Endocannabinoid System in Dogs: Benefits of CBD in ECS
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is one of the essential systems in mammals. The human body and a dog's body may have many differences, but...
Science-based Dog Training: How Research Influenced Our Approach to Training Dogs
Since the late Mesolithic period, when humans first began to domesticate wolves, canines have been an integral part of our lives. We are linked...
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...
Research Shows Dogs Have Their Favorite Scent – It’s the Owner’s Smell
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...
Dog Prefers Strangers Over You? Don’t Worry, Experts Say
Some dogs with loving owners still crave attention from strangers and experts break it down to explain the most important factor to this "odd"...
Swimmer Puppy Syndrome: Science-Based Causes & Treatment
Swimmer puppy syndrome—also known as swimmers syndrome in dogs, swimming-puppy syndrome, twisted legs, turtle pup, and flat-puppy syndrome—is a very rare developmental deformity seen...
4 Science-Based Tips for Keeping Senior Dogs Healthy
Ask any dog owner, and they will tell you that the worst part of owning a canine companion is the fact that they don't...
The Science Behind Aggression in Dogs
One of the most frequent behavioral reasons owners take their dogs to the veterinarian or even back to the shelter is aggression. Considering the damage...
Dogs And Humans Share Surprisingly Similar Gut Bacteria, Study Says
There’s a lot more that dogs and humans share, and the new discovery of similar gut bacteria could help answer a global health problem...
Archaeologists Uncovered the World’s Oldest Pictures of Dogs
The recent discovery of wall art in a Saudi Arabian cave reveals pictures of hunters with dogs on leashes, and dates back thousands of...
Why Do Pets Make Us Happy?
Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a happy dog or friendly cat come running over to you looking for a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. Why do pets make us happy? Pets do a lot more than just keep us company. The unconditional love that they provide us with is priceless and incomparable to any love that we get other humans.