Anyone who's ever had a dog knows how different one can be from another. For example, they can be reserved or friendly, playful or calm, fearful or bold, and prone to bark or fetch or not. Research has shown that some of ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 15, 2022
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Over thousands of years of firm friendship between humans and dogs, we have successfully created about 350 different breeds. We've relied on terriers for hunting, sheepdogs for herding, and all for companionship—but how ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 12, 2022
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From the excitable sheep dog to the aloof Shiba Inu, and all breeds in between, dogs have unique and diverse behavioral traits. By analyzing DNA samples from over 200 dog breeds along with nearly 50,000 pet-owner surveys, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 8, 2022
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Pit bulls have been in the news in South Africa after a series of deadly attacks on humans by the dogs. There have been revenge attacks on the dogs and politicians have called for their ban—tapping into a history of dogs ...
Veterinary medicine
Dec 1, 2022
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The World Canine Federation recognizes more than 300 different breeds of dogs, while the Cat Fanciers' Association only has 42 different kinds of moggie on its books. Why the difference?
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2022
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South America has more canid species than any place on Earth, and a surprising new UCLA-led genomic analysis shows that all these doglike animals evolved from a single species that entered the continent just 3.5 million to ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2022
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Dogs are rarely "nice" or "nasty." People tend to label some dog breeds as aggressive and some, such as the pit bull terrier, are often banned, yet all dogs have the potential to bite.
Plants & Animals
Sep 2, 2022
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English Bulldogs must be bred with more moderate physical features, as a new study reports that the breed is significantly less healthy than other dog breeds. English Bulldogs are at increased risk of breathing, eye, and ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 15, 2022
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Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called "Maverick" aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie "Top Gun." Today, it is even used for baby girls.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2022
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They're well-known stereotypes: rottweilers and pit bulls are aggressive, while Labradors and golden retrievers are extra friendly.
Plants & Animals
May 1, 2022
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