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Do Anxious Owners Have Anxious Dogs?
In 58 Swedish dog-owner pairs, owners with higher long-term hair cortisol tended to have dogs with higher hair cortisol. It is an association, not a proven cause.
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How Do You Build Confidence in a Sensitive or Timid Dog?
A timid dog does not become braver by being exhausted, ignored or forced to face its fears. Ten principles, from reading the early signals to managed exposure.
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Dog care8 min read
Do Dogs Really Enjoy Training?
Many dogs can enjoy training when it is predictable, voluntary and reward-based. Obeying is not the same as enjoying, and six popular training rules need a correction.
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What Kind of Strangers Do Dogs Prefer?
In a study of 32 pet dogs, dogs stayed closer to an unfamiliar person and matched that person’s movement after watching them walk and talk with their owner.
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Science7 min read
Do Male and Female Dogs Bond Differently With Their Owners?
A study of 51 Labrador Retrievers found that male and female dogs expressed attachment differently in some situations. It does not mean females love their owners more.
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Can Dogs Learn Toy Names Just by Listening to Us Talk?
Some dogs can. In a 2026 Science study, ten Gifted Word Learner dogs learned new toy names by overhearing two people talk. Typical family dogs did not.
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