Researchers conducted a scientific examination of the various techniques to treat noise fear in dogs.
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Why do some Owners Believe their Pets have Human Abilities? Study
Researchers studied the tendency to anthropomorphize companion animals as it is related to relationship behaviors (communication and making up) people have with their pets and their experiences of using the pet as social support.
Fat or Fit? Don’t Rely on Pet-owners to Know: Study
Researchers evaluate pet-owners’ misperceptions about how overweight their pets are.
Dog Owners 40 Percent Less Likely to get Dementia: Study
A new study has demonstrated that dog ownership can reduce the odds of disabling dementia by as much as 40 percent.
Human Activities Disturb Dolphins: Study
A new study has recorded and analyzed the behavior and movement patterns of bottlenose dolphins in the presence and absence of human vessel activity.
How Brief Outings, Temporary Fostering Affects Shelter Dogs: Study
A new study has found that outings and temporary fostering stays increased shelter dogs’ likelihood of adoption by five and over 14 times, respectively.
Dog Meat may be Off the Table in South Korea
South Korea has recently announced plans to end the country’s dog meat industry.
Toys Do Not Improve Well-Being of Pet Dogs, say researchers
The results of a recent study found toys for pet dogs did not have the same effect as toys do for dogs kept in shelters.
Who should speak for animals?
A study examining what it means to speak for animals and who can reliably represent animal interests.
Essential Oils that Reduce Stress in Horses: Scientific Review
A review of the scientific research studying the impact of essential oils on the well-being of domesticated horses.
Rescued Endangered Tortoise Comes to say Thank You!
A remarkable experience occurs after rescuing an endangered desert tortoise…
Feds Ordered to Explain Cruel Wild Horse Roundup
The BLM is in the midst of yet another wild horse roundup. The roundups are not only arguably illegal according to the government’s own rules, but are exceptionally cruel.
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