I know that this is about dogs but sometimes it is quite interesting to read about dogs because it helps us to better understand animals in general, which must lead to better animal welfare because all the research these days … Continue reading →
Can animals be suicidal? Well, the answer appears to be yes, on occasions when the intention of the suicide is to protect the genes of the species. In other words, the life of one is better taken away when it … Continue reading →
Based on a lot of research with dogs and how they interact with people it is clear that dogs perceive us as being different to themselves. Dogs change their behavior when interacting with humans. Dogs play with humans in a … Continue reading →
The title to this article was going to be, “domestic cats and dogs have learned how to manipulate us”, but that seems to be a bit too extreme. Although there is a certain element of manipulation in the behavior of … Continue reading →
A survey by the PDSA charity indicates that a sizeable proportion of dog owners in Britain are uncommitted to the task of adequately caring for their dog and therefore could, I argue, consider adopting a cat instead because, as we … Continue reading →
There are a lot of “bi-species homes” out there, where animal lovers share their lives with a dog, as well as a cat. This is the story of one such home, where the family dog, raised by cats, believes he … Continue reading →
This is about the domestic cat’s impact on relationships or potential relationships in the family. It is a little bit controversial (a good thing!) and tricky to write about. Nothing said is either a criticism of men or women. It … Continue reading →
