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NEWS ABOUT: canine behavior

canine behavior stories: 5 news summaries

 Gadget Translates 
 'Woof' into 
 Words 

Japanese toymaker debuts dog translator next month

Jul 20, 09 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ever wonder what your dog is thinking? The “Bowlingual Voice” from Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy claims to be able to tell you just that, the Telegraph reports. The device is made up of a microphone and transmitter on the collar that categorizes the dog’s utterances into one of... More »

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weird • Japan • canine behavior • invention • dog • gadget • canines

They Don't
Call Him Fido
for Nothing

Dogs are ethical, full
of natural goodness, scientist says

May 16, 09 5:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Science is finally catching up to what dog owners have known all along: Canines are ethical. After thousands of hours studying dogs—once dismissed as "furry automatons," an author said—animal behaviorist Marc Bekoff concluded that they possess the capacity for empathy and compassion, the hallmarks of morality.... More »

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animal behavior • human • canine behavior • empathy • Harvard • emotion • dog • human nature • canines • morality

(Newser) - Dog owners who try to tame their pets by acting aggressive themselves will only make matters worse, LiveScience reports. A new study in Applied Animal Behavior Science presents sobering news for advocates of tough love. Those who hit, kick, growl at, or confront their dogs in similar ways are more... More »

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canine behavior • scientific study • dog • aggression • dog training • dominance

 Dogs Get Jealous: Study 

But canine envy is simpler than that felt by primates

Dec 8, 08 2:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Dogs can indeed get jealous, a new study shows. While it’s known that other primates feel envy, the report offers the first evidence of the green-eyed monster in canines. Dogs were paired up and commanded to put their paw in an experimenter’s hand, and then given unequal rewards:... More »

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experiments • canine behavior • science experiment • primates • dog • canines • envy

Fido Knows What You're Thinking

Dogs can read humans like no other animal, researchers say

Sep 8, 07 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Man's best friend, traditionally viewed by scientists as the drooling, complacent descendant of the noble wolf, are being given a fresh look by behavioral researchers who say their reasoning and ability to read human communication is unprecedented among four-leggers. Studies have suggested that dogs come out of the womb with... More »

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pets • animal behavior • canine behavior • dog • animal

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