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According to Science: Dogs Are Better Friends Than Cats

People have always noted that dogs tend to be friendlier than cats. If you, too, have observed this phenomenon and have wondered why these animals behave differently despite being identically well cared for by their humans, there is an interesting scientific reason for it — it’s in their genes. Not too friendly A study conducted ...

Raven Montmorency

A dog and a cat lying down together.

California Cross Country High School Team Runs With Shelter Dogs

The cross-country team at St. Joseph High School in Orcutt, California, has a unique tradition. One day a year, every member of the team practices with shelter dogs. For this, the school has partnered with the Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter. The tradition has been in place since 2016. Taking out the dogs The idea ...

Raven Montmorency

Cross-country running with dogs.

5 Ways to Protect Your Dog From Poisonous Insects

For any dog parent, a top priority is to protect your pet from any harm. One of the risks to your dog is poisonous insects. Insects that are harmful include mosquitoes, fleas, spiders, wasps, bees, ants, and ticks. Fortunately, you can keep your furry friend from coming into contact with insects. “How?” you ask. 5 ...

Armin Auctor

A Eurasier puppy.

Could Dogs Be the Answer to ADHD?

UCI Health child development specialist Sabrina E.B. Schuck — long concerned about the lack of treatments for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) — decided to seek therapies besides medications to calm and help them focus. In a first-of-its-kind randomized trial, Schuck and her colleagues discovered that therapy dogs are effective in reducing some of the symptoms of ADHD ...

Troy Oakes

Girl with her arm around a German Shepherd's neck.

Statues Displayed Highlighting the Role of Chicago Police Canine Unit

In 2017, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation developed and launched a new public art campaign placing statues of police dogs around the city. The purpose of the campaign is to highlight the important work done by the Chicago Police Canine Unit and features more than 100 German shepherd sculptures standing guard downtown, mostly along Michigan ...

Hermann Rohr