There is no difference between the cortisol levels of dogs when they enter the shelter and the control group of domestic dogs. After six weeks in the shelter, cortisol levels in the hair appear to have increased by one-third.
https://t.co/XxbW5rm6za
72% of dog owners can identify their dog's smell.
Owners were tested to see if they could pick out their dog's smell amongst 6 dog smell samples.
Scientific Reports, Nov 21
Link to paper: https://t.co/vOica8MrN0
A leading cause for relinquishment is the dogs’ behavioural problems. Offering free behavioural advice reduced the number of relinquishments in a quarter of cases. The advice was accepted six times less often in case of dog-dog aggression problems.
https://t.co/DRdTujraAk
This paper explores the creation of a video call device to allow a dog to remotely call their human, giving the animal control and agency over technology in their home. https://t.co/kdV7rDNVEN
Genome of the Basenji has been sequenced. It is one of only a handful of dog breeds sequenced and particularly valuable because it sits at the base of the dog breed family tree.
https://t.co/THlVyBDVTU
I am happy to share the link of our study from the San Francisco SPCA. Many shelters/rescues still consider cats with housesoiling issues unadoptable. If your shelter euthanizes cats for these problems, please reconsider your policy. Give them a chance! https://t.co/Qtf85qiODt