Tag: dog behavior

  • Tips for Keeping Dogs Safe During Fireworks Celebrations

    Tips for Keeping Dogs Safe During Fireworks Celebrations

    The first rocket whistles skyward, and the night erupts in color yet somewhere inside, a dog’s world is imploding. Shelters brace for the aftermath: lost-pet intakes surge 30 to 60 percent between July 4 and July 6, making July 5 the single busiest day of the year for animal rescues. Nearly one in five missing…

  • Dogs “Cry” When Reunited With Their Favorite Human, Study Finds

    Dogs “Cry” When Reunited With Their Favorite Human, Study Finds

    Few experiences are as heartwarming as returning home to the enthusiastic greeting of a pet dog. This joy is now backed by scientific research, which suggests that dogs may actually “cry” when reunited with their favorite humans. Published in the journal Current Biology, the study reveals that the dogs’ emotional response of dogs upon seeing their…