Researchers have found we’re not so different from our canine companions when it comes to entering…
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This way home: A dog’s magnetic sense of direction
Dogs are known for their navigation skills. As with birds, cats and fish, dogs can find…
Your pets can catch Covid from you, and cats appear more susceptible than dogs
Pet cats and dogs are much more likely to contract Covid-19 than their stray peers —…
Your dog’s brain understands words like a one-year-old child
Dogs don’t process the difference between similar-sounding words, a study has found. Dogs’ brains don’t process…
First humans in Americas took their dogs with them
Researchers think dogs were first domesticated in Siberia, and humans took them along as they migrated.…
Dogs perceive their owners’ preferences (but do their own thing anyway)
Researchers have demonstrated that dogs can understand when their owner expresses a preference for one thing…
Ancient canine DNA reveals diversity of Ice Age dogs
There were at least five different types of dog with distinct genetic ancestries during the period…
First rehoming of laboratory dogs in Finland successful but required a great deal of work
The rehoming of laboratory dogs was the first of its kind in Finland. The rehoming process…