Spike, 23 years old, won the title of oldest dog in the world by Guinness Book. According to the book of records published on Thursday (19), the pet was adopted as an elderly man, aged ten, after being found abandoned in the parking lot of a grocery store in Camden, …
Read More »‘Modern’ dog behavior appeared in wolves – 12/10/2022 – Science
One of the largest studies ever done on dog genetics has revealed some of the foundations of the great diversification of breed behavior that exists today, including abilities such as herding, hunting or companionship. According to research, although the vast majority of current dog breeds are recent, dating back only …
Read More »Pebbles, world’s oldest dog, dies at 22 – 10/07/2022 – Bom Pra Cachorro
Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, died on Monday at the age of 22. A toy fox terrier, the dog was born on Long Island, New York, and lived in Taylors, South Carolina, where she died of natural causes, Guinness World Records reported on Wednesday. “Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, sadly …
Read More »Dogs cry when reunited with owners, says study – 22/08/2022 – Science
Effusively wagging tail, frantic jumping and licking: every dog owner often experiences such a reception after a long separation from their pet. In this list of obvious behaviors, there is one less noticeable: dogs also produce tears when they are reunited with their owner, researchers show in a study published …
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