Pet Study Results

A new study is reporting that babies that live in homes with dogs for the first year of their life may be less susceptible to ear infections, coughs, and runny noses; symptoms of the common cold.  Researchers from Finland followed 397 children from pregnancy through their first Read More

Have you ever seen your dog or cat twitch and even bark or meow in their sleep?  These are telltale signs that they are dreaming and we have scientific research that indicates that dreaming does have beneficial effects on pets. According to a study conducted by Matthew A. Wilson, Read More

Z2RWS6CFMMEC According to study researcher David Schwebel, children make up the majority of the five million dog bite victims in the United States each year.  Because of this disturbing statistic, the nonprofit organization, The Blue Dog Trust, developed an interactive computer Read More

According to a recent study conducted at Mendel University in the Czech Republic indicates that dogs being walked by men are four times more likely to be aggressive towards other dogs.  The study also found that dogs on a leash are more likely to attack other dogs while out for a Read More

A special group of cats have helped researchers make significant strides in AIDS research, due to their ability to glow in the dark.  Yes, you read that right, these glow in the dark cats were specially engineered by a Mayo Clinic team to produce a protein that helps their bodies Read More

It has been just about ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, but none of the effects have been forgotten.  Since the tragedy, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has been conducting a study to measure the Read More

Until recently, it has been a widespread thought that there is such a thing as hypoallergenic dogs that are better suited to people and households that have to be concerned about allergies, but a recent study proves that to be a myth.  It was believed that certain dogs have lower Read More

If you are having trouble telling identical twins apart, you are in luck!  Research now indicates that dogs are capable of distinguishing one twin from the other simply by their scent.  If that doesn't make dogs smarter than humans, I don't know what does.  Up until now, the Read More

Have you ever heard someone say, "let the dog lick it, it will heal faster"?  Sounds gross doesn't it?  Well, research findings suggest that it's true, a dogs saliva actually does have healing properties that can help a wound.  Just the simple mechanical action of a dogs tongue Read More

It seems like you find out something new about your dog every day, from a new personality trait to new way they like to play with you.  Well, take that one step further, with a study that has recently revealed that dogs can actually help you to lose weight.  With over 60 percent Read More