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March 23, 2024

Need to Reduce Stress? Spend Some Time With a Dog!

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, News, Weekend Updates
/Tags: dogs help reduce stress, dogs improve well-being

Interacting with Dogs Boosts Brain Waves and Reduces Stress Latest science shows EEG scans reveal specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with a dog. According to a study published March 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, spending quality time with dogs reduces stress…

March 15, 2024

NYPD K9 Photo Exhibit at the AKC Museum of the Dog

By Doggieuk9
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/Tags: AKC Museum of the Dog, Dogs That Serve, New York, NY K9 Police Teams, NYPD

A new photo exhibition honors NYPD police officers and their K9 partners who help to protect New York City. A new exhibit entitled The Dogs That Serve opens this week at the AKC Museum of the Dog in the Murray Hill section of New York City, not far from…

March 6, 2024

New Poll: Americans’ Pets Offer Mental Health Support to Their Owners

Of course all pet owners already know these poll results but it is nice to get confirmation. It also helps us to think of others who may be experiencing difficult times and perhaps visit with our pet or suggest the possibility of getting a support animal of their…

March 1, 2024

New Science: Dogs Are Actually Woman’s Best Friend, Not Man’s

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, Weekend Updates
/Tags: anthropology, evolution, history of dogs and humans

We all know dogs might have long been considered man's best friend, but according to a detailed study, while men may have wanted dogs for hunting and herding livestock, it was women who gave them names and domesticated them. Researchers from the University of Washington conducted a cross-cultural…

February 15, 2024

Consequences of Forced Separation of People From Their Pets

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, Public Health, Weekend Updates
/Tags: disasters, domestic violence, homelessness, Impact of forced separation with a pet

A new study reviewed 27 years of international research and published in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös reveals the psychological and safety risks associated with forced separation of people from their pets in crises like domestic violence and natural disasters. The research highlights the deep emotional bonds between humans and…

February 9, 2024

New Camera System Captures How Animals See Colors in Motion

We've long been fascinated by how animals see the world and researchers and veterinarians have told us that a dog’s vision is quite different from human vision. A look back at our DoggieUK9 Blog story of September 2022, we learned that dogs see the world in fewer hues…

February 4, 2024

Wonder What Your Dog Most Likes to Watch on TV?

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, Weekend Updates
/Tags: dog's vision, whaat dogs like to watch on TV

Turns out dogs Have favorite things that they like to watch on TV. A new study says the faves are nature documentaries, Lassie or good old Scooby-Doo. A study to evaluate and develop better ways to check canine vision, uses videos to capture dogs attention, even for a…

January 30, 2024

February 2024 DogDays Calendar

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, Weekend Updates

Welcome to the second month of 2024. There are so many reasons to celebrate and cherish our furry friends and family. Let's continue to make this year their best one yet! Week & Month-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations February 2024 Pet Dental Health Month Dog Training Education Month National Cat…

January 18, 2024

Your Dog’s Size May Affect Their Disease Risk

A new study has found that the average size of your dog’s breed plays a role in which diseases your pet is more apt to develop. It turns out that larger dogs are more prone to a different set of diseases than small dogs are. Previous research has…

January 1, 2024

January 2024 DogDays Calendar

By Doggieuk9
/ Blog, Weekend Updates

Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2024! It’s that time of year again. We bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. Maybe dream up some resolutions for you and your furry companions too. There are many reasons to celebrate and cherish our four-legged friends. Let's…

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