Israel Developed New Device That Detects COVID-19 in Just 30 Seconds By Smelling A Person's Breath

Medicine & Technology Aug 24, 2020

Previous studies have trained dogs to smell COVID-19 and are now considered as the gold standard for detecting COVID-19 through smell. Now a new device developed in Israel could also detect whether a person is likely to have Covid-19 by ‘smelling’ their breath.

How Centuries of Domestication Have Changed Dog Breeds

Aug 10, 2020

Below are some examples of how centuries of domestication have changed these dog breeds.

Trained COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs Can Better Detect If You're Not Infected

Jul 30, 2020

A new study further supports the theory that dogs can be trained to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2, or the COVID-19.

5 Tips in Caring for Your Pets During Lockdown

Jul 20, 2020

The pandemic can be as difficult and stressful for the pets especially with lockdowns. Here are some tips for pet care during the time of crisis.

Solving Problems on Their Own: Pigs Are Replacing Dogs As Man’s Best Friend

Jul 18, 2020

A new study found that pigs are the new rivals of dogs as "man's best friend" in the way they engage with humans as they are more likely to solve problems on their own.

Calculate Your Dog's Age in Human Years With This New Equation

Jul 13, 2020

Curious to see how old your dog is in human age? Check out the new formula researchers came up with and easily use your phone to calculate your pup's age.

Kids with Dogs: Here's Why You Should Get Your Children That Puppy They've Always Wanted

Jul 06, 2020

A new study says that having a pet dog can help a child's overall development and well-being. Researchers found that children tend to be kinder and more empathetic with pet dogs around.

Dogs Have Memories As Good as Young Children and Remember Tasks Done Within the Last Hour: Study

Jun 27, 2020

Your pet dog could be smarter than you think. According to a new study, dogs can remember recent events or commands just as well as very young children. They can also remember things done an hour ago and repeat the action correctly when asked to do so.

China's Dog Meat Eaters Return Full Force For Yulin Festival: Appetite Persists Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 09, 2020

Public appeal to the government to end the Yulin dog meat festival saying the origin of the meat is unknown and could pose health risks and that the industry is bound to disappear as the next generation does not eat dog meat.

Dogs Want to Be Their Master's Knight in Shining Armor but Don't Always Know How, Study Says

Jun 04, 2020

New research suggests dogs are protective of their owners and that they would save them in times of danger. Although dogs might not always know how to do so, an experiment reveals they would attempt to come to their owner's aid when the need arises.

French Bulldog Mangles and Kills 52-year-old Owner in Illinois: What Triggered the Attack?

May 13, 2020

A 52-year-old woman in Illinois had reportedly been mauled and killed by her adopted pet French bulldog named Blue. This has not been the first kind of such a case as others had been reported before. Learn why some dogs attack their owners by clicking the link above.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Increase in Animal Abuse and Abandonment: Here's Why

May 12, 2020

Owners are leaving their furbabies now that the coronavirus situation is getting out of hand. New research analyzes cases of people abandoning their pets in fear that the animals might carry the virus and eventually transmit it to them. Click the link above to learn more.

Historic Scottish Terriers Come Back From the Brink of Extinction with 92% rise in Puppy Registration, Kennel Club Reports

May 05, 2020

Last year, a dramatic decrease in the historical dog's population was recorded but this year's number give hope to the Scottish Terrier population as a 92% increase is recorded.

Coronavirus-Sniffing Dog Could Detect Up to 750 Infected an Hour According to Researchers

Apr 20, 2020

Researchers currently believe that the use of coronavirus-sniffing dogs could be the answer to a faster and more efficient detection by smelling up to 750 infected people per hour!

Stray Dogs, not Pangolins, Helped Bats Transfer the Coronavirus to Humans, New Study Reveals

Apr 15, 2020

Scientists believe that stray dogs may have been the intermediary animal carrying the new coronavirus from bats to humans, instead of pangolins. Their findings suggest that the behavior of dogs, who tend to lick their genital and anal areas, may have been responsible for transferring the virus from the digestive to the respiratory tract.