What Influences Whether Owners Pick Up After Their Dogs?
The presence or absence of suitable receptacles for bags is not the whole picture.
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My Dog Comes First: The Importance of Pets to Homeless Youth
Dogs and cats have both advantages and disadvantages for street-involved youth.
Can Dogs, Cats, and Cows Predict Earthquakes?
A study out of Japan earlier this year surveyed pet owners about strange behaviors demonstrated before the magnitude 9 earthquake in 2011.
Does Being Cruel to Animals as a Kid Predict Later Criminal Behavior?
The popular press often reminds us of the graduation hypothesis, but there's more to it than that.
Dog Training, Animal Welfare, and the Human-Canine Relationship
New research supports the idea that positive reinforcement is best for both animal welfare and strengthening our relationship with our pets.