Posts Tagged 'Research'

Dog Traits, Including Shyness, Have Implications for Human Longevity

Categorized Under: Dog DNA, dog history, Dogs in Science, Research one Commented

By domesticating dogs, humans unwittingly initiated an artificial selection experiment on personality – the results of which may have implications for our own longevity. We know that dogs were breed to specific tasks and that individual dogs were selected for reproduction based on certain behavior traits – such as activity, aggressiveness, and docility – related [...]

Dogs Show Their Feelings Through the Direction of Their Wags

Categorized Under: Dog's Brain, Dog/Owner Bond, Research 2 Commented

Imagine if your dog could talk. What does he really think of your new boyfriend? How badly does he want to go nose to nose with the overaggressive dog at the park whose owner assures you just loves everybody? Most dog owner will look at their dog’s posture for some clue, and consider a wagging [...]