The research charity Medical Detection Dogs is partnering with Manchester University to determine whether dogs can sniff out Parkinson’s disease. In recent years, dogs have been reported to alert their owners to health problems that, in some cases, have turned…
Domestic violence and its links with pets
In 2016, The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) released figures that showed an estimated 1.8 million adults aged 16…
Deception in dogs
A new study by Heberlein et al. (2017) suggests dogs have the ability to deceive. Honesty in animal signals is…
Oldest evidence of the human-canine relationship
When a puppy was found buried with a human skeleton in 1978 at a site called Ain Mallaha in Israel,…
Dogs and toddlers – similarities in cooperative communication
A new study by the University of Arizona has further highlighted the similarities in cooperative communication skills between dogs and…
Dogs know what you’re saying and how you say it
Scientists have discovered what many owners have long suspected: dogs understand some of what we’re saying. The study, conducted by…
Are dogs selfish?
Man and dog have been together for thousands of years, forging a relationship that most would consider is mutually beneficial. …
English Bulldog health comes under fire
The English bulldog is one of the most popular breeds and it’s also a national icon, symbolising British pluck. But…
The origin of dog; new DNA evidence
Much has been written about the domestication of dogs over the years; research has pointed to Fido’s ancestor being from…
Human lung disease found in dogs
A new study has discovered that a rare form of pulmonary hypertension (PVOD), previously only thought to occur in humans,…
Playing With Your Dog will help any dog owner work out the games that are best suited for their pet to play throughout his life, from puppyhood to old age. The book also shares some tricks for all ages, group activities, and recommended toys that dogs will enjoy.