A recent study found evidence that dogs might be able to “sniff out” the onset of a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) episode through people’s breath. The researchers found that there are some dogs that could identify stress-related chemicals in the breath of people experiencing PTSD... Continue reading
Category: dog research
A new study conducted by researchers at the Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary reveals that dogs understand what certain words stand for. And to add to this, when dogs hear certain words, they even create a matching mental representation of the word in their... Continue reading
A lot of studies have proven the positive impact dogs have in our lives — they make us happy, they help us stay healthy and fit, and even the mere act of petting them boosts our brain activity. And on Wednesday, March 13, a new... Continue reading
Dogs that are small and have a long nose are said to live longer than others, according to a recent study published on Thursday, February 01. Researchers in England set out to finally determine what impacts our pooches life expectancy. The researchers looked at data... Continue reading
A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) shows many owners who got their puppies during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are struggling with their dog’s bad behavior. The ongoing study, funded by Battersea, an animal rescue charity, surveyed more than 1,000 UK dog... Continue reading
Hoomans believe that dogs wag their tails when they’re happy. However, a recently published study proves that their is more to the tail wagging than meets the eye. The study, which was by a team of European researchers, studied and went through over 100 studies... Continue reading
It turns out we, hoomans, aren’t the only one lying in our beds at night thinking about our problems. Much like us, our furry friends are also kept awake at night by their worries, a Hungarian study published by The Royal Society scientific journal has... Continue reading