From the University of Saskatchewan press release: A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital, a study by the University of… Read more »
From the Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan press release: A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with… Read more »
From the Emory Health Sciences press release: When some dogs hear their owners say “squirrel,” they perk up, become agitated. They may even run to a window and look out… Read more »
From the Springer press release: Many dogs show empathy if their owner is in distress and will also try to help rescue them. This is according to Emily M. Sanford,… Read more »
From the Springer press release: Dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind an expression on a human face. For example, if a dog turns its head to the left,… Read more »
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and… Read more »
From the University of Helsinki press release: Researchers in the University of Helsinki’s Canine Mind research project found that oxytocin made dogs interested in smiling human faces. It also made… Read more »
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Dogs produce more facial expressions when humans are looking at them, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth. Scientists at the University’s… Read more »
From the Linköping University press release: The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin, according to a new… Read more »
From the University of Liverpool press release: It appears to be a case of ‘do what makes you happy’ for people who regularly walk their dogs. According to new University of… Read more »
