Laboratory Beagles Do Well in New Homes
Researchers follow lab beagles as they go to live with a family – and find they adjust very well. Photo: Sigma_S (Shutterstock) L…
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Showing posts with label research. Show all posts
What Your Cat's Nose Knows
There’s a lot more to your cat’s nose than you think. Do you ever pay much attention to that cute little nose your cat has? We’r…
What Helps Shelter Dogs Get Adopted and Stay in Homes?
A new literature review looks at how shelters can increase adoptions and reduce animal relinquishment. The review, by Dr. Alexand…
Rivalry and Decision-Making in Dogs
The relationship between two household dogs affects their decisions, according to new research. If you have more than one dog, yo…
Potential Causes of Problems in Pet Store Puppies
A review of the research finds pet store puppies are more likely to be aggressive as adults, and considers the reasons why. Amy L…
People Mistakenly Think Anxious Dogs Are Relaxed Around Baby
Dog owners are even worse than non-dog owners at interpreting canine body language in interactions with children, according to re…
It's Not Just Catnip: Olfactory Enrichment for Cats
The olfactory enrichment cats love but you’ve (probably) never heard of. A new study tests domestic cats with four different ty…
New Literature Review Recommends Reward-Based Training
A review of 17 papers concludes that reward-based dog training has fewer risks and may even work better than aversive methods. Th…
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