AvatarBenson BakerI have the pandemic to thank for this precious time with my old hound, Teddyverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Diana NyadI’m crazy about my hound dog, and we’ve suddenly been given this singular time to go through every moment of his old age together. No more dog walker. We head out for our very slow stroll, greeting neighbor humans and dogs we know well and some we’ve never seen before. I wash him and brush his coat …
AvatarBenson BakerStudy reveals the best way to train your dogInverse - Tara YarlagaddaA new puppy is a joy. But they are also a massive commitment. Without serious training, your pooch can end up behaving badly — leaving both you and …
AvatarBenson BakerYour dog's brain understands words like a one-year-old childsciencefocus.com - Sara RigbyDogs’ brains don’t process the difference between two words that differ by only a single sound, a study has found. This is similar to how children …
AvatarBenson BakerDogs have an intense sense of smell — and love for their owners.verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Ellen FurlongI have discovered one positive amid the pandemic: I love working with two dogs at my feet. As someone who studies dog cognition, I often wonder: What is Charlie learning when he stops to sniff the crisp fall air? What is Cleo thinking when she stares at me while I write? Are my dogs happy? I’m not …
AvatarBenson BakerYou need to watch this dog stampede, because 2020 has been hard enoughverified_publisherMashable - Adam RosenbergBy law, this will brighten your day. I'm tired. You're tired. We're all tired. Except for these dogs. Every single one of these dogs is the opposite of tired. They're happy, bouncy floofs who are ready to party. It's not clear where this is or why these dogs are all stacked up behind a gate. The …
AvatarBenson BakerPandemic Pet Therapy: What's So Special About A Critter Friend?verified_publisherNPR - Patti NeighmondKaren McCullough never wanted a dog. "It would have tied me down, and I had a great, very busy life," she says. Her career as a keynote speaker at conferences has taken her across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. "My job is to get everybody engaged, excited and ready to network," she says. McCullough …
