The Dog Zombie

Why are some dogs better at paying attention to humans, particularly human gestures like pointing, than others? We know genetics has some...

The death of my fifteen year old golden retriever Jack wasn’t just about my loss. It was about finding someone else to do his job, which for...

Stanley Coren, well known and respected author on dog cognition, recently published a blog post about dogs not enjoying hugs . Now that I h...

Dog parks can be valuable ways to exercise and socialize your dog. They can also be dangerous places where dogs can get hurt. And so we ask ...

My Bark article, Testing the Tests , is now available on the web for free. I did a lot of background reading for this story and I learned a...

I am staying in a rented room near the aquarium where I’m doing an externship this week, and my hostess’ dog likes to hump me. I’m trying to...

This weekend, I attended a seminar with Patricia McConnell , Ph.D., CAAB. The “CAAB” after her name means that Dr. McConnell is a behavior s...

After reading my assertion that children should learn the appropriate way to approach a strange dog, Nathan commented: It seems strange to ...

“The assessment of emotional expression in dogs using a Free Choice Profiling methodology” (Walker et. al., Animal Welfare ). Do different p...

Work hours for (human) surgery residents . This is something I feel strongly should be implemented for veterinary students, interns, and re...