pet health
07/24/2018
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By Janine Acero
Dogs as college therapists are on the rise in North America; study finds they help stressed out students feel better
Therapy dogs are popular when used to provide assistance and comfort to children, patients, and seniors. But there are also universities that have implemented programs wherein therapy dogs and their handlers visit campuses — although the efficacy of such programs has not been well-documented. One study, published in the journal Stress and Health, evaluated the effectiveness of […]
10/09/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Is your dog hormonal? Biologists say they could be to blame for aggressive behavior
Leash aggression is a common behavioral problem where dogs tend to become more aggressive when leashed. The absence of proper training and lack of socialization are typically pegged as the primary causes of leash aggression, though a new study has uncovered another possible cause for it: hormones. Specifically, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, which are […]
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