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Your dog is smarter (and sneakier) than you think

February 12, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

You might think your dog steals food off the table just to get your goat, but mostly it’s just because they love eating. But did you know that many dogs […]

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Animals, Behavior, Science News

Scientifically assess your dog’s intelligence

February 5, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

You take your dog to the vet to check his teeth, weight and inner workings of his body. But what about his brain? Biological anthropologist Brain Hare is offering to […]

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Animals, Evolution

How nose cells are helping dogs walk again

November 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

We already know the canine nose is pretty amazing. It has between 125 and 300 million olfactory receptors, making dogs’ sense of smell up to 100 million times better than […]

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Animals, Medicine, Science News

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