Physiology
Dogs Can Smell Your Stress: What does this mean for owners?
Recent research from the University of Bristol, published in Scientific Reports, has unveiled insights into how dogs can detect human stress through smell, significantly influencing their behaviour. This first-of-its-kind study highlights the extraordinary capabilities of our four-legged friends and helps…
Adolescent Dogs – A Ruff Guide: Part 1
For dogs, adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by significant changes in behaviour, hormones, and brain structure. These changes…
Labrador Obesity: The Genetic Twist Every Owner Should Know
Recent research from the University of Cambridge has found something that Labrador owners may have long suspected: Labradors can carry…
The impact of crisis on pet caregivers and their animals
In recent years, various studies have been conducted to understand the impact that crises such as domestic violence or environmental…
Hormone Replacement Therapy and the risk to our pets
As a Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) user, I am particularly interested in this subject matter; however, something I had not…
Do dogs perceive time and if so – how?
I am often asked whether dogs perceive time, and if so, how do they perceive it? This question has long…
Understanding repetitive behaviours in dogs
Stereotypies are considered to be repetitive movements or sounds that do not vary and seem to have no end goal…
Could DNA traces on dogs be a forensic goldmine?
Whilst dogs have always been human’s best friend, new research suggests they might also be valuable allies in the world…
What I Wish I Knew Before I Got a Dog
Owning a dog is a rewarding experience filled with love, loyalty, and companionship. However, it also comes with its fair…
How Do Dogs Show Their Love? A Scientific Exploration
Over the last two decades the number of studies on domestic dogs have exploded. This surge in research has allowed…
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