I’m always looking for books on dog training and behavior that rely on the latest science for conveying the most important reasons for people to become fluent in dog—dog literate—while at the... Read more »
A recent essay by award-winning science writer Emily Anthes titled “In Defense of Dumb Dogs: Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK” has generated countless emails, texts, and in-person... Read more »
Do pets really have the wonderful lives we think they have? What do dogs and other animals really think and feel about their captive lives? Is it possible that some dogs and... Read more »
Few people know the full story of how beagles have been—and continue to be—bred and used “in the name of research.”1 In her new book Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human... Read more »
As a new dog owner I’ve noticed two common dynamics when dogs meet each other on a walk. Some dogs will become either very excited or upset about the other dog and... Read more »
Having worked with dogs for more than 25 years, I have always been interested in the question: Why do humans love their dogs so much? Is it because they look so cute?... Read more »
Does your dog watch television? In a 2021 survey, the Center for Canine Behavior Studies found that approximately 50 percent of their 708 dog sample reacted to television content. A recent study... Read more »
Have you ever wondered where most people get their dog from? In the US, roughly 2 million dogs are adopted from shelter and rescue every year according to the ASPCA. A survey... Read more »
Source: Courtesy of VancouverEcoVillage Why is there a dearth of therapy dogs? This is a question that has bothered me for a long time. The usefulness of therapy dogs has been well... Read more »
Children visit dogs in the B.A.R.K. program at the University of British Columbia Source: Freya L. L. Green Photography; used with permission Emotional contagion has been described as “The tendency to mimic... Read more »