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French Bulldogs and Cockapoos UK’s most popular puppies
French Bulldogs and Cockapoos have overtaken Labrador Retrievers and Jack Russell Terriers as the UK’s favourite puppy, new research reveals.
Dogs perceive faces and bodies the same way humans do
Dogs and humans both use the same area of the brain to perceive faces and body posture, new research reveals.
Climate change fuelling rise in dog attacks
Global warming is fuelling the rise in dog attacks, new research reveals.
Walking dog on leash linked to traumatic brain injury risk, study finds
Finger fracture, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and shoulder sprain or strain were the three most common injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults treated in U.S. emergency rooms from 2001 to 2020
Be friendly for better results in training, research reveals
Dogs respond more accurately to commands when their trainers used a friendly voice rather than a harsh one, new research reveals.
Dogs increase risk of interrupted sleep, study finds
Pets could be to blame for more restless nights, leg jerks and even sleep disorders, new research reveals.
Most intelligent dog breeds in the world revealed
The Belgian Malinois is the most intelligent dog breed in the world, new research reveals.
Tails play little or no role in agility, research finds
Dogs tails play little or no role in running or jumping and are more likely used for communication, new research reveals.
Research to look at how fireworks and loud noises affect dogs
Dogs Trust and The University of Salford are looking for people to be part of a study into how fireworks and loud noises affect dogs.
Humans are ‘surprisingly’ poor at picking up aggression in dogs, study reveals
Humans struggle to identify aggressive behaviour in dogs, according to a new study.
