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Deception in dogs

A new study by Heberlein et al. (2017) suggests dogs have the ability to deceive. Honesty in animal signals is an important aspect of communication whether that is information about a prey’s unprofitability, a mate’s fitness or both, the message…
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Oldest evidence of the human-canine relationship

When a puppy was found buried with a human skeleton in 1978 at a site called Ain Mallaha in Israel,…
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Dogs and toddlers – similarities in cooperative communication

A new study by the University of Arizona has further highlighted the similarities in cooperative communication skills between dogs and…
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Dogs know what you’re saying and how you say it

Scientists have discovered what many owners have long suspected: dogs understand some of what we’re saying. The study, conducted by…

Are dogs selfish?

Man and dog have been together for thousands of years, forging a relationship that most would consider mutually beneficial.  Hollywood…

English Bulldog health comes under fire

The English bulldog is one of the most popular breeds and it’s also a national icon, symbolising British pluck.  But…
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The origin of dog; new DNA evidence

Much has been written about the domestication of dogs over the years; research has pointed to Fido’s ancestor being from…
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Human lung disease found in dogs

A new study has discovered that a rare form of pulmonary hypertension (PVOD), previously only thought to occur in humans,…
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Night blindness in dogs

Researchers have – for the first time ever – found a form of congenital night blindness in dogs.  There are…
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Two hearts beat as one

Talk to most dog owners and they’ll agree that nothing beats that pleasure we get when greeted by our pet…