Good news dog owners, you’re more desirable than the average person
Dogs not only make adorable “wingmen” for meeting singles; owning a dog may actually make you the kind of person others want to connect with. It’s science.
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Brain scans reveal what dogs really think of us
Thanks to recent developments in brain imaging technology, we’re starting to get a better picture of the happenings inside the canine cranium.
That’s right — scientists are actually studying the brains of dogs. And what the studies show is welcome news for all dog owners: Not only do dogs seem to love us back, they actually see us as their family. It turns out that dogs rely on humans more than they do their own kind for affection, protection and everything in between.
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There’s now even more proof dogs can read emotions
In what sounds like the most fun science experiment of all time, researchers in Italy filmed dogs playing together at a dog park. They then analyzed each individual “play session,” noting the dogs’ tendencies. Their results found dogs have a strong ability also seen in humans.
Every year millions of dogs are raised in inhumane puppy mills. Here’s why you should consider adopting a dog instead of buying one.
Amy Schumer’s wild success this year can largely be attributed to her on-point takes on sex and relationships. But she isn’t the only woman in comedy dishing on sex and dating issues. These women, including Sarah Silverman and Melissa McCarthy, all had essential pieces of wisdom.
How adorable are the #TherapyDogs of Instagram? So adorable.
The Instagram hashtag #therapydogs is a form of therapy in and of itself. There are thousands upon thousands of shots of fluffy pups whose job it is to make people’s lives better. While one could argue that pets in general serve this purpose, friends like Igor Pugdog and Finn the beagle go a step further.
A third of domestic violence victims prolong abusive relationships out of concern for their pets
In September, many women shared why they remained in abusive relationships in a Twitter discussion on domestic violence, using the
hashtag #WhyIStayed — and one significant, yet often overlooked, reason is our furry friends. And many shelters aren’t helping
Scientists are developing a revolutionary new way to minimize the pet population
We have a pet problem — or rather, we have a problem with too many potential pets. More than 7 million stray dogs and cats enter shelters every year. About one-third of those dogs (and even more cats) are euthanized.
One solution that’s emerged in recent decades is to head off the animal overpopulation problem at the pass. If we really want to cut down on shelter euthanizations, we need to devise a sterilization system that’s cheaper and easier than pets going under the knife. And over the last five years, that’s exactly what animal advocacy organizations, veterinarians and a smattering of scientists have been trying to do.
Mississippi school named after confederate leader to be renamed in Obama’s honor
A small public elementary school in Mississippi announced it would make a big change in 2018 by changing its name to honor former President Barack Obama. And while this is a nice gesture on its own, it becomes even more significant when you consider the school is currently named after Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Read more.