Louisville, San Francisco and neighbor, Oakland, took the top three spots on our roundup of the Best 100 Cities for Outdoorsy Dog Owners rankings, which compares the number of dog parks and the distance to the nearest state park for the 100 largest cities in the United States.
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Anyone who has ever tried to train a dog to sit, stay, or come knows that positive reinforcement is the key to the whole process. For some dog lovers, a handful of small treats serves as a . . .
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The value of dogs as search-and-rescue animals is well established around the world. But what is it about dog noses that allows them to do this remarkable work? It turns out that scientists . . .
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As dog owners, we tend to read a lot into our best friends’ expressions, since they can’t actually tell us what they are thinking or feeling. But did you ever wonder if your interpretations are. . .
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How much do you know about what your dog really sees? There are many misconceptions about canine vision, and this informative video tries to set the record straight, delving into the. . .
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Perhaps the most bittersweet part of loving a dog is knowing that its life span will be so much shorter than yours. But, according to an article in the MIT Technology Review, there are. . .
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“Eau de wet dog” is a scent that we are all familiar with, but do you know why they stink like that? And how does a dog use its nose to decide what to eat? The video above, from the American. . .
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Dr. Alexandra Horowitz is a Barnard College professor and animal behaviorist whose work focuses on dogs. She combines the affection of a dog lover with the rigor of a scientist, and her. . .
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You know that wonderful feeling of connection that you get gazing into your dog’s eyes, the one that makes you love him or her even more than usual? Well scientists have pinpointed the. . .
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Anyone who has ever watched a dog drink—and witnessed the often messy aftermath—has wondered just what’s happening with all that tongue lapping and lip smacking. Well, here’s. . .
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