 The emotion in a dog's bark often seems obvious to us humans. But new research shows just how clear the message can be, at least to other dogs.
The study is the first concrete evidence that dogs can perceive the difference between barks arising from different situations.
While dog barking is hardly as complex as human language, experts now think it's clear that dogs are conveying their feelings to humans and other dogs.
"[Dogs] express basic emotions, and we have not yet found signs for more complex meanings, like 'this is the postman', 'this is the bill collector', 'this is the neighbour', ..
 Dogs prevent children getting allergies, a new study has revealed. Children living with a dog in the house are less sensitive to allergens in the early years, according to the study.
Scientists for the European Respiratory Journal conclude that growing up with a dog in the house is thought to train the immune system, making children less sensitive to asthma, eczema and hay fever.
The German study, which lasted six years and involved 9,000 children, comes after Read article
 CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) — Pheasant hunting season brings out the best in Tess, a 5-year-old German wirehaired pointer who became a national champion despite the loss of one leg. "When you let her out of the truck, she's hunting from the second she jumps off that tailgate. Just like that," said the dog's owner, Keith Kemmer, snapping his fingers.
"She never quits. The other dogs, by the end of the day, they'll come up and lay by the truck. Not her."
It was Kemmer who accidentally ran over the dog's right rear leg with his pickup about four years ago. He said ..
 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The dogs finally had their day at Yokota.
Dozens of owners trotted their pets out to “Puptoberfest 2007” on Saturday, a K-9 jamboree that featured contests, activities and giveaways. A demonstration by security forces military working dogs also was held.
Competitions included: Strut Your Mutt, Pet Look-a-Like, Best Trick, Best Halloween Costume and Most Unique Pet. Others checked out Puppy Playland, enjoyed free funnel cakes and posed for photos with their little best friends.
“I’m extremely pleased with the turnout today,” said Army Staff Sgt. Francesca Ross, noncommissioned officer in charge of the ..
Bill Mikolajczyk has gone from selling 700-pound motorcycles to selling sparkling, silver jewelry to poodles.
The retired Harley-Davidson dealer has opened a doggy boutique in Anthem with another planned for Cave Creek.
Dusty Paws Pet Boutique opened in April. The store specializes in holistic foods and accessories.
"It's not too upscale," said Mikolajczyk, 45, a transplant from Massachusetts. "It's more middle of the road, not too froufrou or over the top. The store is not something you would find in Scottsdale."
Mikolajczyk grew up around dogs and ..
 This USB drive holds 512MB of doggie data like pictures and its favorite diet, which is perfect for attaching to an actual dog so whenever it gets lost, people can use it to figure out exactly where to return the dog to. The best part is that it's chewy and rubbery, so if it ever gets eaten it'll come out the other side relatively intact—unlike other USB drives. ..
I "inherited" a sweet little York-a-poo from my neighbor who died. The dog weighs about 16 pounds, and we think she's about 10 to 12 years old. Recently she has developed a limp. She can walk and doesn't whine, but just limps a lot. I've checked her paws and see no evidence of any injury or puncture wound. She continues to eat, and there is no sign that she's in pain. She just moves slowly and limps. My friend said a vet friend of hers suggested glucosamine to help with arthritis in her dog.
The first thing is to take your ..
 Science Daily — These supplements, acetyl-l-carnitine and alpha lipoic acid, are continuing to be studied in work with humans, and scientists believe they may provide a new approach to the neurodegeneration and cognitive decline common with aging.
The newest study was just published in FASEB Journal, produced by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, by researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, the University of Toronto, University of California/Berkeley, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, and Juvenon, Inc.
It found that ..
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