Dogs can be hugely rewarding pets - but it’s important to choose the right dog and be well prepared before welcoming one into your home.
Researchers at Florida International University successfully trained One Betta, a Dutch Shepard, and three other dogs to detect COVID-19 on face masks. The dogs got it right 96% to 99% of the time.
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Dogs have such sensitive noses that they can be trained to detect the odors of crop pests, endangered species, illegal drugs – and diseases like COVID-19.
A furry friend, Goodyear the dog, makes a safe human home in the post-apocalyptic ‘Finch.’
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For humans, there is a link between the development of language and cognitive skills. Studying the same process in dogs can be used to determine their capabilities at the puppy stage.
Betty White had three dogs in 1954, including ‘Stormy,’ a Saint Bernard.
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Fans of the late actress are calling on Americans to donate $5 or more to animal charities on Jan. 17, 2022, which would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday.
A hippopotamus heads back into its enclosure at the Antwerp Zoo.
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COVID-19 has been found in wild, captive and domesticated animals. To understand and combat the disease, a One Health approach that considers human, animal and environmental factors is essential.
Dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not a lot of use when it comes to shedding body heat.
The cute economy is not only a network of cute content that people participate in making, sharing and circulating but also a multibillion-dollar business.
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Spending time with therapy dogs is a popular way for students to reduce their stress but new research informs us about how to get the most out of interactions.
Dogs bite people daily, especially young children. There is concern that disadvantaged families may suffer most. Dog-bite facts remain scarce because prevention has yet to become a policy priority.
Therapy dogs are an effective way to reduce stress among college students.
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Robot pets are marketed as substitutes for living animals. Rather, we should use existing technologies to design robots that provide other services, like health care and lifestyle support.
Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University