Being out in nature is beneficial for both us and our dogs – but we can’t forget about the wildlife that calls it home.
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There are simple explanations for what may seem like complex behaviours in dogs.
If we weren’t here to shape, feed and care for our dogs – how might they change?
And what about the old water-bottles-on-the grass trick? Does that actually work?
Studies in Yellowstone National Park show plant matter (mostly grass) is found in up to 74% of wolf scats, suggesting the behaviour may be inherited from the beginning of doggy time.
Companion dogs respond to their environments and their owners’ sense of well-being. When owners are stressed and anxious, dogs can exhibit undesirable behaviours.
A proposed scientific name is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs). In rabbits, these high activity periods are called ‘binkies’. But many cat and dog-owners simply call them ‘zoomies’.
Breed matters. But dogs are mostly what we make of them, and they repay the effort we put into their behaviour tenfold.
Want to check your canine friend isn’t suffering when an Antarctic blast hits? Start with their ears and feet.
Just like their owners, many pet dogs are finding the current changes difficult – here’s how you can help them.
Taking a walk in a puppy’s paws can help us understand humankind’s best friend.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
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PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
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PhD student, University of Adelaide
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Saskatchewan
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
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Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Florida Institute of Technology
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PhD candidate in Veterinary Bioscience, University of Adelaide
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Associate Lecturer Department of Psychology, University of York
