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Tag: human-animal relationships

6 Signs Your Cat Loves You: Expert

An animal behaviorist lays out some strong signs of affection your kitty is probably trying to communicate with you.

Animal Communication, human-animal relationships

Dogs can Smell When You are Stressed

According to a new scientific study dogs can smell when humans are under stress.

Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, human-animal relationships

Calling All Cat People: Scientists Need Your Input

Scientists are asking for U.S. volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project.

Animal Welfare, cat study, human-animal relationships, humans nd cats research

‘Pawternity Leave’ Offered by Employers

Pawternity Leave, giving employees time off to care for new pets, is starting to be recognized by more companies. 

human-animal relationships, Pawternity Leave offered by more employers

Hero Rats Help Earthquake Victims

Rats are being trained to assist human rescuers locate survivors stuck in earthquake debris.  The animals are a part of The Hero Rats Project.

animal intelligence, human-animal relationships, Rats help rescue earthquake victims

Positive Tone Matters when Speaking to Animals: Study

According to new scientific research, the way we talk around animals and the way we talk to animals may have an impact on their well-being.

Animal Communication, Animals distinguish between positive and negative tones, human-animal relationships, Speak to animals using a positive tone

Surprising number of back-to-work adults miss their dog more than their kids

A recent poll of U.S. adults who have or are about to head back to work (post-pandemic lock-down) revealed some surprising facts about family relationships.

human-animal relationships, Strong bonds between humans and their dogs

The Secret to Getting your Cat to be More Affectionate: Study

New research from Nottingham Trent University has found the key to getting your cat’s affection.

Animal Communication, human-animal relationships, Study reveals how to get your cat to be more affectionate

Dogs Long-term Stress Levels: Relationship with Owners may be to Blame

According to the results of a new study, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level.  The results also suggest that the link between stress and the owner’s personality traits differs between dog breeds. 

human-animal relationships, the relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level

Animal-assisted therapy helps brain injury patients

The results of a new study have demonstrated that animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in patients with brain injuries and increase their emotional involvement during therapy.

animals help brain injury patients become more social, human-animal relationships

What is the difference between your pet dog and wolves? Not that much, researchers discover.

A new scientific study has revealed that wolves and domesticated pet dogs are actually a lot alike.  In fact, both … More

Dogs similar to wolves in cooperating with humans, human-animal relationships

Coyote Parents Living Near Humans Train Pups to be Emboldened

A new study has demonstrated that when coyote parents become habituated to humans, their offspring become more habituated, too. This … More

animal cognition research, Coyotes living near humans teach offspring to be emboldened, human-animal relationships

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