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Started by Fvck Y0u. Last reply by Carl Pastor Sep 15, 2022. 3 Replies 0 Likes
If I name my new dog Jesus or Jesus Christ, am I an asshole? Sure I'm already an asshole but that's another topic all together. I'm aware that doing such a thing would be quite disturbing to some xtians and as such many of my family members. It's…Continue
Started by Davy. Last reply by Kurt Neuleuf Sep 5, 2022. 1 Reply 2 Likes
A new comparison of DNA from modern canines and ancient fossils suggests that today's pets are descended from now-extinct populations of wolves in Europe.They likely scavenged bones from scrap piles left behind by hunter-gatherers, say researchers…Continue
Tags: Wolf, canines, evolutionary, China, Europe
Started by Kurt Neuleuf Sep 2, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My mate is a thoroughbred Australian mongrel. Part chihuahua, part Fox terrier, some Wire Hair Terrier and who knows what else was in town at the time of his conception.As a puppy we used to walk our town with "Monty in my shirt pocket. As soon…Continue
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Do Humans Think?by A DogJuly 10, 201311:54 AMiStockphoto.comI post regularly here at 13.7 about animal cognition, crediting a variety of animals — including some of our daily companions — with the ability to think. So I'd forgive anyone for…Continue
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Tortured, shot at, or left to die, these brave pups each got a new lease on life with the help of artificial limbsWhen Naki'o was a puppy, he…Continue
Tags: prosthetics, artificial limbs, animal cruelty, pets, dogs
Started by A Former Member Mar 24, 2013. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Does your pet talk to you? Probably, but there's a problem. You don't speak the same language.That's a little inconvenient when it comes to the family mutt, but it could pose a major problem for researches around the world.The workhorse in…Continue
Tags: animal communication, pets, dogs
Started by Adriana Feb 17, 2013. 0 Replies 3 Likes
Those of us who are owned by dogs suspect that our dogs know that we have minds, and sometimes really know what we are thinking, since they…Continue
Tags: psychology, behavior, cognition, dog
Started by Adriana Feb 5, 2013. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Brian Hare (with his dog Tassie in the picture), a scientist who studies evolution and cognition, has published a book that…Continue
Tags: evolution, canine, behavior, cognition, intelligence
Started by Jean Marie. Last reply by Adriana Feb 2, 2013. 17 Replies 2 Likes
Did you know, what you feed your dog affects their health? Did you know, if you buy your dog food in the grocery store, there is a 99% chance it is terrible dog food? And most grocery store dog foods contain PROVEN carcinogenic preservatives that…Continue
Started by Adriana. Last reply by Adriana Jan 23, 2013. 9 Replies 0 Likes
No, it's not my dog Lola who says that, although she vehemently agrees, pizza, pasta, bagels and bread being some of her favorite treats. A…Continue
Tags: starch, adaptation, genes, evolution, dog
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Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humansIf a dog has eyes that seem to be telling you something or demanding your attention, it could be evolution's way of manipulating your feelings.
Researchers have found that dogs have evolved muscles around their eyes, which allow them to make expressions that particularly appeal to humans.
A small facial muscle allows dog eyes to mimic an "infant-like" expression which prompts a "nurturing response".
The study says such "puppy eyes" helped domesticated dogs to bond with humans.
Previous studies have shown how such canine expressions can appeal to humans, but this research from the UK and US shows there has been an anatomical change around dogs' eyes to make it possible.
'Expressive eyebrows'
This allows dogs to create what the researchers call "expressive eyebrows" and to "create the illusion of human-like communication".
"When dogs make the movement, it seems to elicit a strong desire in humans to look after them," says the study, co-authored by Dr Juliane Kaminski at the University of Portsmouth.
First dogs in the Americas arrived from Siberia, disappeared after European contact
https://popular-archaeology.com/article/first-dogs-in-the-americas-...
Canine Einsteinchen!
Left wagging tails make you dog nervous!
A dog's heart rate and anxiety levels increase when they see another dog wagging their tail to the left, new research has found.
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