University of Helsinki researchers have collected data about the personality traits of thousands of dogs, cats and their owners to explore owner–pet attachment. The data encompass about 2,500 pet owners and 3,300 pets. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2023
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Cat and dog owners could significantly reduce the environmental impact of their pets' diets by feeding them dry food (consisting of kibble or biscuits) rather than wet food with higher water content, suggests a study of Brazilian ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2022
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A new analysis suggests that most U.S. dog owners are unaware of—and do not follow—guidelines on safe pet food and dish handling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but that better education and implementation ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 6, 2022
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Behavioral and emotional changes exhibited by dogs after the death of another dog in the same household could be indicative of grief, according to a survey of 426 Italian dog-owners published in Scientific Reports.
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2022
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For the first time in the U.S., the transmission of COVID-19 from pet parent to pet is documented genetically as part of a study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope.
Veterinary medicine
Nov 1, 2021
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Cat owners' personalities may be influencing the behaviour of their pets, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Feb 26, 2019
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Scientists have developed a new approach to understanding animal preferences, and the findings could provide greater insight into decision-making in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
May 30, 2018
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(Phys.org)—Domestic dogs are much more likely to steal food when they think nobody can see them, suggesting for the first time they are capable of understanding a human's point of view.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2013
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Man's best friend might just be treated like any other animal depending on where the owners live. A study by David Blouin, assistant professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2010
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A pet owner knows the enormous joy and comfort that an animal can provide, especially in troubled times. Most pets are considered important members of the family and irreplaceable companions. A growing body of research now ...
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2009
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