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Do dogs daydream?

Do dogs daydream like we do? Until recently, we would have to say we could never know. Now, with new advancements in canine cognition...

Separation-related distress - do owners really know how their dogs behave in their absence?

Separation anxiety in dogs is characterized by behavioral signs related to physical, psychological, or behavioral distress in the absence...

Are dogs susceptible to visual illusions?

Have you ever seen one of those visual illusions? Dogs are susceptible to visual illusions, too, just in a different way. Two illusory...

Shocking (or not) findings pointing to negative outcomes for dogs trained with electronic shock coll

In order to better understand how training dogs with aversive shock collars effects dog behavior, a team of researchers in the...

Why everyone should be using reward-based training methods with their dogs

From a general level, positive reinforcement carries the least risk for undesirable outcomes such as aggression, escape behavior, fear of...

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