Research News
Human stress leads dogs to make more pessimistic choices
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, new research finds.
Designer dog breeds ‘more prone’ to tick infestations
Designer dog breeds with curly coats are more susceptible to tick infestations, new research reveals.
Vegan dogs as healthy as those fed meat, new study reveals
Vegan dogs who are fed nutritionally-sound diets are as healthy as those who are fed meat, new research reveals.
Sleeping with dogs linked to poorer sleep
Sleeping in the same room as a dog could negatively affecting your sleep quality, new research reveals.
Social enrichment ‘protects’ dogs from dementia
Social enrichment can benefit for ageing dogs' brains, new research reveals.
Dogs understand words referring to favourite objects, research suggests
Dogs don't only understand commands, but will also understand words referring to their favourite objects, a new study shows.
Interacting with dogs ‘boosts’ brainwaves and relaxation
Playing and engaging in certain activities with dogs can significantly enhance brain waves linked to well-being, new research suggests.
Dog owners don’t research breeds before buying
One in four dog owners spend two hours or less researching before they buy a dog, a new survey reveals.
Goldendoodle is Britain’s ‘most sought-after’ dog
The goldendoodle was the most sought-after dog last year, new research reveals.
Dogs have five personality types
Dogs only have five personality types, new research reveals.
