New Research Suggests Dogs Have Measurable IQs
IQ tests measure a human's general intelligence by asking a series of questions. Now, a study has just revealed that dogs can also have their IQs tested.
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Study: When It Comes to New Tricks, Younger Dogs Learn Faster
The results are in and they have disproved that old saying: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." It turns out you can, but you'll have to be patient.
New Study Proves Dogs Recognize Human Emotion
Science can be touchy-feely. If you've ever wondered if a dog can really understand how you feel when you're upset or excited, the answer is: Yes, they can!
Study Says That Pet Type Says A Lot About You
Being a dog, cat, bird or other kind of pet owner says a lot about you. Perhaps more than you expected - do any of these things ring true with you?
New Study Will Focus On Benefits Of Pets For Older Americans
HABRI's awards a $43,000 grant to the University of Missouri to study the positive effects that pets have on our growing population of senior citizens.
Study: Current Dog Bite Prevention Methods Ineffective And Simplistic
It turns out that we don't know enough about preventing dog bites. Researchers say reading canine body language is ineffective when preventing dog bites.
New Study Says Dogs Process Faces In Specific Area Of Their Brain
What's going in your dog's head? Thanks to science, we're getting closer to a mind meld! Their gray matter works a lot harder than previously believed.
Study Finds That Dogs Think Mean People Suck
Love me, Love my owner is a dog's motto - that's what Japanese scientists believe after testing dogs' reactions to people who are rude to a pet parent.
New Study To Examine Why Owners Surrender Dogs To Shelters
Is incompatibility the main reason why people surrender their dogs? Researchers want to prove if dogs pick up on human behavior, in order to end to shelter o…
Science Proves Humans Are Defenceless Against The Power Of Puppy Dog E
Can’t. Resist. Must give in to puppy dog eyes! Researchers prove that those sad eyes set off a chemical reaction in humans that make us love them (so j…
Study Shows Parks For Pooches Leading The Pack In Growth
It’s great to hear that large cities are increasingly going to the dogs… in an awesome way! Dog park popularity continues to rise, says the lead…
Doggy See, Doggy Do? Study Looks At Dogs Adopting Owners’ Personalit
Sometimes, we swear that our dogs are really furry humans – they’ve got their own personalities… don’t they? Here’s what scien…
Pucker Up: Your Dog’s Kisses Could Prevent Allergies
There’s nothing like kisses from your dog – and now, researchers are out to prove that all those licks are good for our health! Remember that sce…
Study Finds That Classical Music Calms Kennel Dogs
Pump up the tunes. Music soothes the stressed-out beast… or in this case, an anxious pooch. Whoever said “music hath charms to sooth the savage…
Study: When It Comes To Sniffing Out Lies, You Can’t Get Fool A Dog
Even the best poker face won’t work on your dog – a new study shows that dogs can tell if you’re untrustworthy. While we may feel like the…
If You’re Happy And You Know It… So Does Your Dog!
Yay Science! Now we have proof that our dogs recognize what it means when we smile (or frown). Being a dog trainer, I see how dogs interact with their owners…
Survey Helps Researchers Understand Why People Surrender Their Pets
New research survey is designed to study the reasons people voluntarily relinquish their pets The numbers are staggering – 7.6 million animals enter sh…
Ancient Dogs Provide Clues About North America’s Early Inhabitants
Research digs up evidence on how the North American dog/human dynamic has changed over the centuries New research out of the University of Illinois is using…
Study Shows Urban Pet Owners Pay More Rent And Have Less Choice In Apa
Are you looking to rent a pet-friendly apartment in Atlanta, GA, Queens, NY or San Francisco, CA? If so, be prepared for as much as a 19 percent premium on y…
Study: Dogs Listen To What We Say And How We Say It
Our pooches like to pretend they don’t hear us, but the jig is up — turns out our dogs really DO listen to what we say Sometimes you have to wond…
New Canine Cancer Research Findings Could Benefit People, Too
Veterinarians at Mississippi State University are searching for new ways to understand cancer in dogs — turns out, their findings may help us as well.…
HABRI Proves Animals Provide Amazing Health Benefits
Human Animal Bond Research Initiative survey shows that 97% of doctors believe owning a pet benefits health Whenever I come home after a bad day, my dog is m…
Don’t Worry Human, Science Says Your Dog Loves You… Lots
The way pooches spread the love to anyone and everyone at the dog park, it can sometimes seem like our dogs don’t discriminate in their affections; but…
Therapy Dogs May Be The Key To Less Stress And Loneliness At Colleges
Feeling stressed or depressed? Spending time with a furry friend may be just the thing you need. We all know it to be intuitively true: when we spend time wi…
Your Jealous Dog: Study Shows Jealousy In Dogs Is Real
Does it surprise you that Fido may have a jealous side? Researchers find that pooches can turn into a green-eyed monster, too. Ever met a dog at a park or a…
Is Your Pooch A Pessimist? Scientists Say The Answer May Be ‘Yes’
This is probably the closest you’ll get to an answer from your dog when you ask “How are you feeling?” Most of us think of dogs the way we…
What Emotions Do Dogs Actually Experience?
Naked feelings of love, fairness and jealousy of our loyal companions Any long-time dog lover will be able tell you that their dog has feelings. But is there…
Study: Electronic Dog Collars Could Do More Harm Than Good
Researchers in the UK have come up with some shocking findings about the effect an electronic collar could have on your dog’s behavior. Sometimes trai…
Just Pet Me! Why Your Dog Wishes You Would Stop Talking And Start Pett
Scientists have discovered something many dog lovers may already know, at least intuitively: our canine companions prefer petting over vocal praise. Two rese…
Barking News: Your Dog is Smarter Than You Think
Researchers in Hungary have discovered that your dog’s barking isn’t all just canine commotion: they use different barks to communicate with thei…
Study: Dog’s Inner Poop Compass Lines Up With Earth’s Axis
I’m going to think twice the next time I get annoyed at Oscar taking his time to find the perfect pooping spot. It turns out his compulsion to turn in…