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04/05/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Ruh? Dogs visualize what they are smelling, according to research – and they are surprised if it’s not what they expect

According to a study, dogs can create mental representations of objects that they observe using their sense of smell. The findings also showed that dogs might be surprised if what awaits at the end of the trail isn’t what they were expecting to find. It is a known fact that dogs have a keen sense of smell, but […]

10/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Is your dog hormonal? Biologists say they could be to blame for aggressive behavior

Leash aggression is a common behavioral problem where dogs tend to become more aggressive when leashed. The absence of proper training and lack of socialization are typically pegged as the primary causes of leash aggression, though a new study has uncovered another possible cause for it: hormones. Specifically, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, which are […]

02/07/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Alert: US dog food recalled after discovered to contain fatal dose of euthanasia drug

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food has recently issues a recall on some of their products after traces of a potentially lethal drug were found in their food. Pentobarbital is a sedative normally used to euthanize horses, cats, and dogs. Evanger’s Hunk of Beef Dog Food is currently the only product suspected of contamination. The manufacturer […]

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