Do You and Your Dog Need Couples Counseling?
Humans may not be the only ones with attachment disorders.
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Dogs
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The Beethoven Effect: Movies Drive Our Preference for Different Dog Breeds
Recent research compared American Kennel Club registrations with the release date of 100 movies that have prominent dog characters.
Do Dogs Understand When a Soldier Comes Home?
The animal science behind your favorite heartwarming YouTube phenomenon.
What Do People Look for When Adopting a Dog?
A study of over 2,000 shelter animals investigates, with some surprising results, the physical and behavioral characteristics that help dogs find new homes.
What Does a Typical Animal Hoarder Look Like?
A new study involving more than 1,200 animals attempts to establish a profile of people who have so many pets that they're unable to care for them properly.
Can Animal-Assisted Therapy Be Used to Help At-Risk Boys?
If existing behavioral programs aren’t working, can therapeutic sessions with a dog help kids who have problems at school?
Bringing a Therapy Dog Into a Children’s Hospital Might Be a Terrible Idea
Despite the popularity of animal therapy in American pediatric hospitals, a new research review reveals that there's little support for its health benefits.
Who Loves His Master? Brain Scans Provide Clues to a Dog’s Inner Life
New research suggests a region of a canine brain that is associated with rewards is uniquely activated by the scent of a familiar human.
The Wolves in Our Dogs: Are We Trying to Protect the Species Because They’re So Much Like Man’s Best Friend?
Observations from a day spent watching the “8 Mile” pack in Yellowstone with crowds of tourists from an environmental scientist who should know better.
