The findings could flip the long-held belief that dogs are wagging their tails because they’re happy. Instead, Hersh and her colleagues suggest that dog tail-wags made people happy, so humans tended to select for that trait when welcomin...
Dog breeding is a business practice that profits from the reproductive systems of dogs. Our personal preferences for specific breeds cause health problems to the dogs as a result. Furthermore, orphaned dogs are massively overpopulated, and each time we support a newly bred pup, we compromise the...
"; Tomas wrote. "I am living with my first dog, Fergus, and much of what I read doesn't portray Fergus as the individual he is and what moves him to do the things he does"; and Jackie—a renowned scientist—wrote, "I've lived with many dogs over the past 30 ...
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Anybody who has ever watched a documentary on nesting seabirds might wonder: how do parents relocate their chicks amidst the incessant din of dense breeding colonies? This touches on the more general question of how communication works against a background of noise. Mathevon describes how biologists...
Tips to Help Your Dog Live Longer Big animals tend to live longer than small ones. Think of an African elephant, averaging 60 years in the wild versus a lowly deer mouse that is lucky to live only 1 to 2 years. However, we can cast all of this aside when it comes to the lifespans...
Unfortunately, another cause of limping in dogs is bone cancer and tumors. Some large dog breeds, such as Golden Retrievers and Rottweilers, are prone to a common bone tumor, osteosarcoma. You may notice swelling on your dog’s leg in addition to limping. In some cases, your dog may suff...
"Having said that, in some cases, your dog will be reacting to something their paws have come into contact with, so if your dog is nibbling excessively it's a good idea to make sure you rinse their paws in cool, plain water after every walk or when they come back inside from the ga...
Schutzhund and similar training preserves the breeds; Max von Stephanitz developed Schutzhund as a breeding suitability test for the German Shepherd Dog. Schutzhund offers excellent training and physical/mental outlet for the dogs. The socialization afforded by a good Schutzhund club is superb, and ...
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