A study led by Eötvös Loránd University examined 5,000 dogs, including French Bulldogs and Pugs, and concluded that behaviour in short-nosed breeds is shaped by both biological traits and human upbringing. Read On…
Researchers analyzing tens of thousands of dogs report that pets enrolled during the pandemic had lower average trainability scores, even as aggression levels fell and overall behavioral profiles stayed steady. Read On…
Researchers reporting in Scientific Reports say 33 out of 105 highly play-motivated dogs showed behaviour resembling addiction: intense toy-seeking, fixation on inaccessible toys and reduced interest in other stimuli, notably in working breeds. Read On…
A study published in Scientific Reports on Oct. 9, 2025, led by researcher Alja Mazzini, reports that some dogs display addictive‑like responses to toys, including extreme arousal and fixation that can override food or calm behavior. Read On…
Researchers analyzing 4,497 companion dogs report that stressful experiences in early life are tied to greater aggression, fear and behavioral problems in adulthood, with one third of the sample having experienced adversity. Read On…
Researchers, including Kathryn Lord of the University of Massachusetts, compared genomes with owner-reported behavioral surveys and concluded genetics alone cannot reliably predict individual dog behavior. Read On…
Dr. Meghan Davis of Johns Hopkins will lead a six-month study of 100 dogs in Baltimore households with children who have asthma to evaluate dermatologic and respiratory disease, supported by an AKC Canine Health Foundation grant. Read On…
Rory Todhunter will lead the Cornell Richard P. Riney Canine Health Center, a research hub launched in 2021 to improve canine health through research and community outreach. Read On…
Holistic veterinarians and researchers are evaluating medicinal mushrooms to support dogs with cancer, highlighting turkey tail and other species as immune-modulating supplements alongside conventional treatment. Read On…
A study of 47,000 animals reported that dogs receiving long-term CBD supplements showed reduced aggression compared with dogs not given CBD, researchers at the University of Tennessee and Arizona State University said. Read On…