Stanley Coren

Author, Dog Expert, Psychologist (University of British Columbia), TV host, Neuropsychological Researcher

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A significant number of people are allergic to dogs and if these allergies are severe enough doctors may tell them to “Get rid of the dog”. Yet a surprising number do not comply. https://t.co/xXoJt7SBgs

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Why Do Dogs Turn in Circles Before Lying Down? There is actually experimental data that helps to explain why #dogs often turn around in circles before laying down and it's all about comfort. https://t.co/ROdZPLJCUf

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Can Dogs Smell the Emotions of Other #Dogs? https://t.co/Wdsj2qmXCF

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Why Do Dogs Need a Tail? While a dog’s tail originally evolved to aid in balance and movement, it is also a vital channel of communication signaling his emotional state. https://t.co/KPz6f9rD0i

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Dog ownership has beneficial effects on mental health and social behaviors of teens. This may come about due to changes in gut microbes through sharing an environment with #dogs . https://t.co/QOkSImFvsF

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The idea that vaccines cause autism or immune related diseases has caused many dog owners to become vaccine hesitant. This puts the lives of both #dogs and people at potential risk. https://t.co/YMKlQ134qV

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Early Spaying or Neutering Leads to Frail Older Dogs. The younger a dog is when it is spayed or neutered, the more likely it is to develop negative health conditions later in life. https://t.co/hYHHJiSTLv

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Stressed Puppies May Become Fearful or Aggressive Adult Dogs. In dogs, as in humans, early life stressors can negatively impact behavior patterns that persist through adulthood. https://t.co/Fx1H4aKz5j

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A new study finds that human beings spontaneously produce sounds that #dogs interpret as “yes” and “no” and which can be used to guide dog behavior. https://t.co/9cXqtcH6pG

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What Kind of TV Programs Do Dogs Like Best? #Dogs have strong TV watching preferences which don't include news or sports networks. https://t.co/W4IbXgqRUk

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Paying Attention to Your Dog Improves Your Emotional State. Data shows that #dogs are much more likely to improve our psychological well-being if we actually focus our attention on them in a mindful way. https://t.co/UmwX7sQigx

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Emotional support dog or a photo? Bringing a pet to work has been shown to increase positive emotions and reduce conflict on the job. Research shows that a photo of a pet dog may produce some of the same benefits. https://t.co/2VuojmNsrb

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Does Your Dog Know When a Family Member Is Pregnant? Anecdotal evidence suggests that pet #dogs show behavior changes when a family member is pregnant and recent research confirms that that is the case. https://t.co/qujAlqfrTI

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Are dogs friends or family? An investigation of family and other interactions in our social network shows that dog owners rate their relationship with their #dogs as good as, or better, than with any humans. https://t.co/IXIfoAzfKk

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Which Colors Do Dogs Prefer? Before you can determine which colors a #dog will tend to prefer, you first have to determine which colors they actually see, and then let them choose from among those. https://t.co/R46iFaG6q5

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Can Dogs Help to Reduce Our Perception of Pain? Two recent studies find that people experience less pain when a person is in the room with them, but even better outcomes result when a #dog is present. https://t.co/PPXpMn8BOw

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Why Do Most Human Beings Have Positive Feelings for Dogs? A massive study of fraternal and identical twins has reached the surprising conclusion that much of our emotional responses toward #dogs is genetic in nature. https://t.co/qjRvoYsSpS

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Do dogs smile? There is a distinctive and easily recognized open mouth expression that is the canine equivalent of a human smile. It is illustrated in this article. https://t.co/n5tNKBUWfu

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Do Therapy Dogs Actually Like Their Jobs? Some people worry that therapy #dogs who are exposed to the negative emotions of clients, may themselves become stressed. New data indicates that that is not the case. https://t.co/kPxOAw9IF0

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Is a Smoker in Your House Killing Your Dog? Simply sharing an environment with a smoker places dogs at higher risk of contracting respiratory problems and a lethal form of bladder cancer. https://t.co/h7HFr7GrR2