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Interesting Facts: How Dogs Remember Words
The study found that dogs use the left hemisphere of their brain to process the meaning of words and the right hemisphere to judge intonation, The Telegraph reports.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 9 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How Dogs Understand Human Speech
Published in the scientific journal NeuroImage, the work showed that the dog’s brain can recognize both speech in the dog’s familiar language and in an unknown one.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 9 October 2023
Dogs love these character traits: Be a good pet owner
Have you ever noticed that most dogs love you? If the answer is yes, the chances are you could be a great dog owner, because you have a perfectly suitable character for these pets.
Kate Yakimchuk pets personality character Animals 9 October 2023
Dog treats not for smaller breeds: Be a good pet owner
We all want to make our pet friends happy - that's what dog treats are made for! Meanwhile, some treats aren't great for small breeds - it might be hard for them to digest or even enjoy them.
Kate Yakimchuk pets treats tips Animals 7 October 2023
Important to Know: Proper Puppy Care
At 3–4 months, the break between meals for a puppy is 4 hours; six-month-old pets eat every 4–5 hours; at the age of 6 months and older, it is enough for a dog to eat every 7 hours. Morning feeding is recommended around 7–8 o'clock.
Diana Dashkevich pets animal care Animals 7 October 2023
Interesting Facts: History of the Origin of Dogs
Scientists have found that 11 thousand years ago, five different genetic types of dogs already existed in different parts of the world. The work was published in the journal Science.
Diana Dashkevich pets history pets facts Animals 6 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How Dogs Perceive Their Owners
A study by Austrian scientists confirmed that the relationships between dogs and their owners are similar to those of children and parents.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 6 October 2023
Important to Know: How Life on the Street Affects Animals
Psychologists from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (USA) studied how strong the bond is between a dog rescued from adverse conditions and its new owner by assessing behavioral and physiological responses under stress. The results of the study were published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.
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Interesting Facts: What Affects the Character of Dogs
A team of Finnish scientists from the University of Helsinki, Folkhälsan Research Center and the University of Turku have identified factors associated with basic personality traits in dogs. The results of the study were published in the journal iScience.
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Popular myths about small dog breeds: Learn more about your pets
Many dog breeds are surrounded by myths - some of them are positive, some are quite negative. There are plenty of small dog breeds that are surrounded by myths as well - they are often seen as always angry and dumb, which isn't true.
Kate Yakimchuk pets breeds myths Animals 4 October 2023
Why your Spotz sheds a lot: Know more about your pet
Spitz are amazing and extremely fluffy dogs that sometimes look just like fluffy teddy bears. But all that fluff has a cost - sometimes Spitz dogs shed a lot, and it might disappoint or even scare their owners.
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Why your dog misbehaves around guests: Learn more about your pets
Dogs often misbehave when you have guests because they get excited or nervous - and while it might be a bit stressful for you, you shouldn't be mad. Most pets can't control it, because they feel just too excited when someone new is around.
Kate Yakimchuk pets behavior happiness Animals 3 October 2023
Important to Know: Why a Cat May Follow its Owner
As it turned out, in order to know where the owner is, the cat does not even need to see him, since he retains a mental image of his loved one. This was confirmed by experiments by Japanese scientists from Kyoto University, whose research was published in the journal PLOS One.
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How to give meds to your dog: Veterinarian's tips
Pets generally dislike pills, so it often takes hours to give them meds they need but not want. Sometimes your dog actually needs these meds to feel better, so you need to find new ways on how to give meds to it.
Kate Yakimchuk pets meds health tips Animals 1 October 2023
Teach your dog to like bath time: Be a good pet owner
Lots of dogs love swimming, but it doesn't mean they like taking baths. Meanwhile, if your dog loves playing in dirt, then you have to give it a bath regularly, so your pet better tolerate it well.
Kate Yakimchuk pets bath washing habits Animals 30 September 2023
Dog worms: Keep your pets healthy
Dog worms can cause lots of harm to your pet, so it's better to get rid of them as soon as possible. Meanwhile, it's not always easy to spot them quickly - and that's why you need to know the signs.
Kate Yakimchuk pets worms health tips Animals 30 September 2023
Interesting Facts: How Dogs See the World
With dogs in such a situation, everything was very clear: they preferred not to take food from a stranger who refused to help their owner, from a “bad” one.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts Animals 29 September 2023
Pet zoomies: Learn more about your pet's habits
Have you ever seen your cat or dog running around the house like crazy with no visible reason? If the answer is yes, then you've witnessed zoomies - a funny habit that both cats and dogs share.
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Make your dog calmer: Veterinarian's tips
Young dogs are active and full of energy - they can play and have fun all days long. Meanwhile, it can be pretty exhausting for their owners, who need to relax and calm down sometimes.
Kate Yakimchuk pets personality tips Animals 29 September 2023
Don't feed your dog from the table: Be a good pet owner
Dogs often ask for food when they see their owners eating - and it's pretty hard for some people to say "no" to them. Meanwhile, feeding your dog from the table is a bad habit, and it has multiple negative sides.
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