dogs
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Just Like Humans, Dogs Thrive When They Have Friends, Study Finds
Recent research shows that dogs and humans have a lot in common when it comes to staying healthy. The study — a large survey of dog owners and their pups — found several key environmental factors linked to better health and longevity in dogs, such as a strong social network. The results are the latest…
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Is It Ethical to Kick a Robot Dog?
Last Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and did what many of us might have felt an urge to do: she gave it a solid kick in the head. After all, who hasn’t thought about lashing out at “intelligent” technologies that frustrate us…
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Do Dogs Forget Their People?
Let’s say your long-term relationship totally implodes. Browsing for a new apartment, or a therapist, you hear your dog bark in the other room and realise, with a start, that it isn’t actually your dog. Once you’re all moved out, the dog will be out of your life, too. Stewing in self-pity, you think, and…
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Your Dog Might Cry With Happiness When He Sees You, Study Finds
New research from scientists in Japan affirms a common suspicion held by dog owners: that their pets also deeply miss them when they’re away. The researchers found that dogs’ eyes well up with more tears after being reunited with their owners than with familiar non-owners or when the owners stayed at home. This behaviour in…