Clive Wynne, Arizona State University I’m not sure who first said it, but it’s clear a lot of people agree with the sentiment: “Never trust a person who doesn’t like dogs.” Many pet lovers share the belief that a person’s attitude to dogs reveals something essential about their character. During the political campaign season, Americans …
In an ambitious effort by a British charity to prevent further spread of the coronavirus during the pandemic, dogs in the United Kingdom are being trained to detect the “smell” of COVID-19. Researchers have used trained dogs in the past to sniff out malaria and some forms of cancer. Dogs have around 10x more sensory …
L.F. Carver, Queen’s University, Ontario As has been discussed in so many articles, sharing our lives with pets is good for our health. Not only do they make us healthier in normal times, in stressful times the benefit of a pandemic puppy (or cat), or other non-human companion, goes even further. Read more: When pets …
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Naomi D Harvey, University of Nottingham and Lucy Asher, Newcastle University Speak to many dog owners and they will tell you that their once perfectly behaved puppy started to become “difficult” at around six to 12 months of age. There are articles all over the internet that advise owners on how to cope with teenage …
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Melissa Starling, University of Sydney and Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney Dog behaviour is extraordinarily flexible – this is why we can keep them in our homes and take them to cafes with us at the weekend. Nevertheless, there are ways in which evolution has not equipped dogs for the challenges of living in our …
