Researcher finds ways to reduce stress in shelter dogs
"Who's a good dog? You are, aren't you? Yes, you're the best dog that ever was."
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News tagged with shelter dogs
Shelter dogs that rest more during the day may show signs of improved welfare
Shelter dogs that rest more during the day may show signs of improved welfare, according to a study published October 12, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka and Oliver Burman of the University ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2016
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Behavioral research could help shelter dogs find homes
All it takes is a little footage of sad-eyed puppies set to a Sarah McLachlan soundtrack to cue the waterworks and get many people pulling out the credit card to donate for shelter dogs. But what actually goes on at the humane ...
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Jun 29, 2016
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Wolves found to be better at problem-solving task than domesticated dogs
(Phys.org)—Monique Udell, a researcher with Oregon State University, has found via experimentation, that domestic dogs appear to have lost some of their problem solving abilities as a result of their long history with humans. ...
DNA tests help California shelter speed up dog adoptions
A quarter of the dogs taken in by one California animal shelter look like Chihuahuas. So how do you make a pet stand out when it's similar to so many other dogs at the shelter? Check the DNA.
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2015
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Adopting a better attitude towards shelter dogs
A new study is shedding light on why many shelter dogs are unable to find new homes in Australia, despite their popularity as companion animals.
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Oct 25, 2012
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