Short-nose dogs make better eye contact than long-nose dogs, research has found. The eyes are more on the side of the head for long-nose dogs which results in greater difficulty in focusing on what is in front of them and … Continue reading →
This is Poppy a goldendoodle before and after her haircut. Quite a transformation I think you will agree. In fact she looks like a different dog entirely. Perhaps the barber went a bit too far. I’m sure some people would … Continue reading →
This dog is enormous. Unreal. But he is real. This is the video in a tweet. The trouble is that these embedded Twitter videos are a bit of a scam because Twitter stops them working and what is left is … Continue reading →
The nose leather (the tip of the nose) of a dog contains a unique “noseprint” like a human’s fingerprint which does no alter over time. This critical fact has allowed a Chinese artificial intelligence start-up company to track lost dogs … Continue reading →
It’s hot off the press, fashion’s new favourite print is the houndstooth pattern which is named after the teeth of a dog and is also known as shepherd’s check. It is a two-tone textile pattern of Scottish origin which even … Continue reading →
Surprisingly, it has been discovered that dogs’ noses contain infrared detectors. Infrared detectors can pick up thermal radiation and in doing so dogs are able to pick up the heat radiated from, for example, a person trapped under the snow. … Continue reading →
Here are 22 facts about the rate at which puppies develop: Puppies are born blind and deaf Puppies vary in size and weight depending upon the breed. Dog breeds vary enormously in size and weight because of many thousands of … Continue reading →
Scientists are currently searching for the world’s most intelligent dog to try and understand why they are born with these gifts. They put a call out on social media for exceptional dogs. And guess what? All the owners who responded … Continue reading →
Yes, a dog’s hearing is better than a human’s at the higher frequencies. At sounds of low pitch or frequency a dog’s ears have about the same ability as those of humans. At the higher end of the frequency range … Continue reading →
No, dogs’ eyes are not the same as human eyes but they are very similar to cats’ eyes. Inherently, domestic dogs are more active at dawn and dusk. They are crepuscular animals. As a result their eyes have evolved to … Continue reading →
The dog has evolved in such a way that it’s auditory and olfactory senses are better than its eyesight and the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. It relies more on its nose than it does its eyes. I’ve always … Continue reading →
