Right-sided dog tail wagging is a sign of contentment

Dog tail wagging

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing have come to the conclusion that right-sided tail wagging in dogs is a sign of contentment. They also decided that right-sided wagging is linked to the left side of the brain where positive emotions are processed. …

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Study shows shelter dogs with “black” or “Hispanic” names are less likely to be adopted

Naming a dog affects shelter adoption

Nathan Winograd, described by The Bark as “The voice of America’s displaced pets and the conscience of the animal sheltering industry”, tells me in a newsletter via email that a couple of professors of race and gender identity claim that a study they conducted demonstrates …

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