dog training dogs play research Playtime After Training Improves a Dog's Memory Making time for play immediately after a dog training session improves the dog’s memory. New research by Nadja Affenzeller (Univ… Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Add Comment Edit
animal welfare children humane education pets research Pets May Help Children Learn About Animal Welfare Children’s beliefs about animal welfare and sentience are linked to their own experiences with animals. Surprisingly little is kn… Wednesday, November 23, 2016 Add Comment Edit
cats enrichment research Vertical Space is Good Enrichment for Cats Cats make good use of added vertical space, study shows. A study by Emma Desforges ( Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition ) et al fin… Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Add Comment Edit
dog training dogs research Testing an Automated and Humane Way to Resolve Barking Teaching a quiet behaviour using an automatic feeder is a promising solution to barking problems. Some dogs bark when their owner… Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Add Comment Edit
animal welfare dogs research stress vet Study Shows Just How Stressed Dogs Are at the Vet's Most dogs show signs of impaired welfare at the vet, according to their owners. A survey of 906 dog guardians in Italy found most… Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Add Comment Edit
cats research shelter training Training is Purrfect Enrichment for Frustrated Shelter Cats A new study finds that training shelter cats leads to more contentment and better health. The study, by Nadine Gourkow and Clive… Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Add Comment Edit
Book review dogs men research Book Review: Men and Their Dogs A new book investigates the psychology of the bond between men and their dogs. Men and Their Dogs: A New Understanding of Man'… Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Add Comment Edit
clicker training dog training dogs research science Clicker Training vs Treat: Equally Good in Dog Training Scientists find unanticipated results in a study that compares the clicker to a verbal reward-marker and the use of food alone in… Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Add Comment Edit