Behavioral psychology is the key to transforming the relationship and connection between you and your dog. Just like humans, dogs have individualized traits and characteristics, as well as their own motivations and values. What if you could dive inside your dog’s head and see the world through...
In the sections below, we provide an introduction to the study and measurement of dog personality, reasons why dog personality might differ by age, and reasons why dog personality might be associated with important outcomes for both humans and dogs. One of the most comprehensive examinations of ...
The value of citizen science conducted by individuals is examined, along with the costs associated with the Internet-based personality and intelligence level tests for dogs. The lessons that the author learned about herself and her dog Iggy are examined....
For the ancient breeds, regarded to be genetically closer to the wolf7, we did not detect any association between owner personality traits and their dogs’ HCC. The HCC of participating hunting breeds, selected to hunt independently from humans, showed a negative association with the trait Agreeab...
Dogs have varying mental states just like humans. Some states are more obedient than others. Some will be synchronized with you while others will grind against your expectations. This is coupled with the fact that humans have inconsistent mental states and when you don’t align you may react ...
It also delivers a comprehensive report of your dog's health concerns and potential health risks so you can care for them better, as well as personality traits, including their temperament and preferences, so you can bond with them better. And speaking of bonding, the test also doles out ...
1) The abstract for this essay reads: Domestic dogs have a close and mutualistic relationship with humans. When unconfined, they usually stay close to the owner’s home, but some undertake intensive forays in nature with negative impacts on wildlife. Predictors for such problematic dogs in pr...
Same as humans, dogs shed the first pair of their teeth. The adult pair then replace these. During this time, it is natural for your dog to excessively chew stuff. Puppy dogs develop separation anxiety. Just as a human child does not want his parents to leave, the same goes for the ...
Reason #3 To Get A Doggy DNA Test: It’s Downright Fun! Dogs are a lot like humans, and just like you enjoy exploring your ancestry and looking at your family tree…it can be just as fun to see your dog’s heritage. Sadly dogs can’t talk, but their DNA can!
For humans, the brush has a soft rubber handle that makes it comfortable to hold. That’s especially important if you have a big dog or one with lots of hair. Like most pin and bristle brushes, it isn’t very easy to clean, but it’s hardly a deal-breaker for the price and versat...