Wolves can show as much attachment to humans as dogs do, hinting at how they became domesticated
Wolves were readily suited for domestication by early humans, the research shows.
Tag: dogs
Giving pawse to wrongdoers: neighborhoods with more dogs experience less crime
Dogs, as well as dog-walking, make it hard for crime to happen.
Cats may actually recognize the names of other feline friends
Did someone say 'Mittens'?
If your dog is well-behaved, lazy, or active, that’s just their personality — it’s not because of its breed
Study found that dog stereotypes are probably wrong
A vegan diet may actually be the healthiest choice for dogs
Contrary to popular belief, a vegan diet is not only natural for dogs, but also healthier.
Dogs use the “puppy-eyes” to manipulate you into giving them affection and attention — and it works
This is manipulation I can get behind.
Why chocolate is really, really bad for dogs
Dogs may love the taste of chocolate, but don't be fooled -- it can be highly poisonous for them.
How old is your dog? Open-science project is studying how dogs age, and you can join it
Over 32,000 dogs and their owners have already enrolled.
Why your dog likes to eat grass
Dogs aren’t true carnivores, but they aren’t exactly omnivores either. The reason why so many dogs like to nibble grass ...
The average dog knows 89 words and phrases
Scientists used the same language assessment tools designed for human children.
Feeding dogs only once a day may protect them from age-related disease
Dogs will protest, but a meal a day may keep the vet away.
People underestimate how much anxiety household sounds can produce for dogs
We are very bad at understanding when our dogs are scared, the findings suggest.
Dogs that tilt their heads aren’t just adorable: they’re super smart
Dogs tilt their heads when they're focusing on associating the meaning of a word with a task.
How your labrador’s yellow coat may shed secrets about canine evolution
Hundreds of dog breeds share five distinct coat patterns, whose genes originated more than two million years ago in the ...
Puppies are likely born with the ability to communicate with humans
Eight-week-old puppies can understand instructions from humans, such as finger pointing and gazing towards an object.
Ancient bone suggests humans migrated to North America with their dogs
They're man's best friend -- and they've been for millennia.
Dogs seem to play more enthusiastically when you’re paying attention to them going at it
And they might be doing it to make us happy.
The most adorable study of the year shows how dogs recognize each other
All study participants were good girls and boys.
It’s not only us, dogs dream too. But what about?
Dogs dream in much in the same way we do, based on their daily experiences.
Ancient DNA shows dogs are humans’ oldest friends
Dogs are not only our best friends but also our oldest ones.