Research
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 the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, involved 13 dogs trained to lie motionless in an MRI scanner. The researchers were…
Are dogs selfish?
Man and dog have been together for thousands of years, forging a relationship that most would consider mutually beneficial. Hollywood…
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,…
Mirroring and matching in dogs
Most people know I’m almost obsessive when it comes to how animals communicate, especially canine and feline body language. And…
Baby proofing your dog
“Congratulations, you’re having a baby” said the doctor, confirming the results that the little pregnancy stick had revealed just a…
Study reveals dogs were domesticated in Central Asia
A group of scientists have under taken the largest-ever survey of worldwide canine genetic diversity, and have found strong evidence…
Dog’s memory – more important than smell
A new study from Duke University’s Canine Cognition Centre suggests that memory may be more important than smell when dogs…
Animal signalling: mice sing duets to woo one another
Move over Michael Bublé, there’s a new crooner in town… In 1871, Darwin noted sexual selection gave rise to the…
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