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“Simply observing dogs rescuing someone doesn’t tell you much, the difficult challenge is figuring out why they do it.”. So, he and his team set up an experiment assessing 60 pet dogs’ propensity to rescue their owners.…
Aggressiveness of pet dogs is influenced by life history and owner's characteristics. January 22, 2023. Dogs walked every day by their owners are less aggressive. Dogs owned by women bark less at strangers.…
What do dogs mean to us today? November 17, 2024. What role do dogs play in today’s world? For many, they are more than just pets.…
Our relationship with dogs has evolved dramatically since domestication. Once primarily working animals, dogs have become cherished companions, often considered ‘substitute children’ in many Western societies.…
A second group included dogs from ancient breeds that are genetically more closely related to the wolf than other breeds. This group comprised 24 dogs from breeds such as the shiba inu, the basenji, and the Siberian husky.…
The local authorities allow dogs off the lead in the park and Alicia likes to go there to watch the dogs play happily with each other and to chat to the owners about their pets. Around 4:30pm they gather to socialize—dogs and owners.…
What the researchers say: “The results suggest that people walking their dogs puts more ‘eyes on the street,’ which can discourage crime,” said the lead author of the study. “People walking their dogs are essentially patrolling their neighborhoods.…
Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students' mental health. February 23, 2025.…
How ads with dogs and cats affect consumer behavior. March 6, 2022. I love dog and cat stories. But sometimes the researchers unintentionally come to findings that can seem odd, at least to this reader.…
“It was my responsibility to match dogs to people based on their preferences, but I often noticed that visitors would ultimately adopt some other dog than my original suggestion,” he said.…