From the category archives:

research

research

From wolves to dogs 16,000 years ago

Thumbnail image for From wolves to dogs 16,000 years ago

Research into the origins of dogs seems to have nailed down a time, place and reason.

Read the full article ⚛
research

The 7 kinds of dog coat

Thumbnail image for The 7 kinds of dog coat

Specific genes control what kind of coat your dog has: curly, short, wavy, with a moustache. There are many combinations.

Read the full article ⚛
research

Women and men want different things from a dog

Research in Australia has found that women want calm and compliant dogs, while men want dogs that look good.

Read the full article ⚛
research

Where do dogs come from?

Dogs are descended from wolves, but where, when and how were they first domesticated. This research has clues.

Read the full article ⚛
research

3 ways to see your dog

Companion, valued life form or worker? Research has shown we may view dogs in one of these ways.

Read the full article ⚛
research

Three kinds of dog intelligence

There are three types of dog intelligence: instinctive (what the dog is bred to do), adaptive (how well the dog learns from its environment) and working and obedience (the equivalent of ‘school learning’).

Read the full article ⚛
research

Is Jess a Labrador?

Of the 20,000 dogs in Auckland City, New Zealand, 400 are named Jess and 1600 are Labradors

Read the full article ⚛
research

14,000 years of companionship

Dogs and people have been friends for a long time.

Read the full article ⚛

Next Entries →