Tag Archives: science of dogs

More science on what dogs get from us

I just read about a study where researchers ran experiments trying to find out if an owner’s reaction to something influenced the dog’s reaction to the object. They used “a 50 centimeter tall and 34 centimeter wide electric fan, with … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Interesting science

I just read about some research that demonstrates one effect owners have on their dogs. Like a child in the presence of a known and trusted adult, dogs will work harder and longer at challenging tasks if their owner is … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Interesting science

Here’s a report a friend (thanks Philip!) sent me from the BBC on some recent research that shows dogs understand more about human perception than we might have thought. The short of it is, dogs seem to know that their … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment