Sentences with phrase «humans and their pet dogs»

Humans and their pet dogs are close, so close that they both develop a type of cancer called diffuse large B - cell lymphoma.

Not exact matches

Some companies, like Choozle and Purely Elizabeth, are creating pet - friendly (usually dog - friendly) offices, where employees» pets are welcome to accompany their humans to work.

Ollie continues to win over dogs and dog lovers with its mission to improve pet health through custom meal offerings centered around fresh, human - grade food.

Much like human does to their own pets (aka cats and dogs and turtles and such).

Another bill in New York's Legislature would remove sales taxes on pet food, and lawmakers here voted last year to allow dogs to join their human companions on the patios of restaurants.

Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to dogs or cats, pet skunks are relatively rare, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care.

Our results provide strong evidence for complex communication directed at humans in a species that was domesticated primarily for agricultural production, and show similarities with animals bred to become pets or working animals, such as dogs and horses.»

«Many people who have pets consider them as part of the family and like humans, dogs have a growing obesity problem.

The findings suggest that although wild animals may be important for the transmission of new diseases to humans, humanity's oldest companions — livestock and pets such as cattle and dogs provide the vital link in the emergence of new diseases.

Dogs and cats now suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more, just like humans, and researchers are now investigating common risk factors for pets and owners

The Animals Among Us: How Pets Make Us Human By John Bradshaw From the dawn of domestication to pampered modern pets, anthrozoologist Bradshaw, author of the best - selling Cat Sense and Dog Sense, traces the evolution of predators into companions in this riveting read.

But when her team made dog owners gaze into their pets» eyes, oxytocin levels rose both in the humans and the dogs, an effect that was not seen with hand - reared wolves.

But when she and her colleagues got a bunch of dog owners to gaze into their pets» eyes, they found that oxytocin levels rose not just in the humans — but in the pooches too.

Researchers and pet owners have long known that dogs can learn spoken commands and understand certain human gestures.

«Our study is unique as it does not only compare dogs and wolves living under identical conditions, with a same history and training regime,» Bräuer adds, «We also compared dogs living in packs to pets living with their human families.»

Physiological similarities between dogs and humans, and conserved genetics between some dog and human cancers, can allow pet dogs to serve as useful models for studying new cancer drugs, he said.

One of her special interests is the field of veterinary comparative oncology: the study of naturally occurring cancers in pet dogs provides a suitable model for the advancement of the understanding, diagnosis and management of cancer in humans.

More than 30 percent of Americans live with at least one cat, and they re probably getting the same stress relief and happy - hormone release from their pet of choice that dog - owners get; there are simply fewer studies to prove it, says judge Alan Beck, ScD, director of the Center for Human - Animal Bond at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

While most pets can help with happiness, dogs provide a unique happiness boost, and not because they're so loyal to their humans.

Liverleaf capsules are available as an antioxidant liver support for humans and pets alike, such as small dogs and cats.

There are lots of adorable pet Instagram accounts, but there are some pets» accounts that look like they could be a human's — if it wasn't for all of the cute wet noses, wagging tails and bowls of gourmet dog food.

Upstate New York About Blog Peggy is a pet lover, pet columnist, dog blogger, and author of four books about the human - animal bond Frequency about 3 posts per month.

Supported by a top notch cast of veterans and newcomers such as Peter Fonda, Logan Lerman, Gretchen Mol, Alan Tudyk, Luke Wilson and the impressive Ben Foster (Alpha Dog) as psycho gunslinger and Wade's right hand man Charlie Prince, Mangold delivers a rich tableau that speaks to the true, humble motivations of heroism and the ability for empathy to be found even in the darkest recesses of the self - centered human heart.

Peter: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together — mass hysteria!

It's a future in which humans have adopted simians as pets due to a plague that has eradicated every dog and cat from the planet.

Eventually, the long - standing peace between pet and master crumbles after all of the dogs succumb to a new, mysterious dog flu and allegedly pose a threat to the humans.

Rendering - the conversion of animal protein unfit for human consumption into food for livestock and pets - allows processing plants to transform useless dead dogs into productive members of the food chain.

Apparently, it's a dog - eat - dog world out there, and pet owners need to account for their pet's mauling or biting other pets, in addition to human attacks.

Higher - end fabrics and materials confer the same benefits to dog apparel as they do to human clothing, says George, explaining that these wash better, last longer, fit better and offer better protection against the elements — qualities of significance to today's pet owners.

How products are made is also important to consumers, says Gina Davis, who, with her husband Scott, owns Dog Threads, a Long Lake, Minn. - based pet apparel manufacturer that offers matching Hawaiian print shirts for dogs and their humans.

Just as in the case when humans start up an exercise program and are advised to check with their doctors before doing so, Knight recommends taking the same sort of approach for pets, suggesting that a check - in with the vet before running the dog is a good idea.

A 2015 Human Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation study by George Mason University found that pet owners saved the U.S. healthcare system more than $ 11 billion by going to the doctor less and, for those who walk their dog at least five times per week, fewer incidences of obesity.

Dog kibble, cat food, table scraps, pet foods of all kinds — after all, they are roaches and thus camp followers to human diets for many millennia.

Weiss adds that as humans and their pets have grown closer, not just emotionally but in proximity — think sleeping in the same bed — bad breath can send dog owners scrambling to put some distance between themselves and their pets, potentially undermining the relationship.

Health trends in the human and pet worlds are spurring expansion and innovation in the dog chew category.

The store provides invitations, party decorations, dog bandanas, cake and ice cream for the dogs, gifts for the birthday dog, party favors and game prizes — plus human food and drinks for the pet parents.

For dog owners, playing with their pet is part of bonding, and interactive play allows the human and pup to share some quality time together.

The overall unfairness of segregating pets outside the human circle may deteriorate into gross insensitivity or even a felony if they are not brought indoors: (1) when they are sick or otherwise incapacitated as listed in Table 1; (2) in bad weather such as thunderstorms, ice storms, flooding, tornadoes and life - threatening temperatures; (3) when herbicides and other harmful chemicals are being used in the yard; (4) when construction, regular services and other activities may cause the dog to escape; (5) at night.

«Ceramic - type of crowns can be used in dogs, but remember we are dealing with a patient that does not have the «power to reason,» and you can tell a human not to chew on a hard piece of candy or «do not bite down on a steak bone» (as in human dentistry), but the pet goes outside and chews on the fence instead or picks up a piece of firewood and carries it across the back yard — and shatters the ceramic crown — kind of like dropping a heavy metal soup spoon into a porcelain sink in the kitchen.

I assume that some pet owners believe that they are «just dogs» and therefore are able to handle more severe weather conditions than humans.

This seems to be Murphy's Law when you own a pet, but it doesn't mean you can go to the drugstore and pick up a human NSAID to give your dog.

In addition learning how to get along well with other dogs, these parks offer your pet the chance to interact with different types of humans, and for dog owners to socialize with each other.

If you're looking for a healthier way to feed your pet, then you may want to look into feeding your dog holistic dog food that is made from some of the finest quality ingredients, and is often made from the same foods that are deemed safe for human consumption.

Nicole Rigger, owner of Pets a Go Go LLC, an 11 - year - old pet care company in Westchester County, N.Y., explains, «Just like humans, touch is key for bonding and relaxation [for dogs].

Travis and his team of trainers at Greatest American Dog Trainers not only provide hands - on training and dog walking to their canine clients and their humans, but are also focused on helping pets become more holistically healthy, fit and hapDog Trainers not only provide hands - on training and dog walking to their canine clients and their humans, but are also focused on helping pets become more holistically healthy, fit and hapdog walking to their canine clients and their humans, but are also focused on helping pets become more holistically healthy, fit and happy.

Because of it, the dog can get along with other pets and humans.

And, considering human nature, the pet owner who takes his or her dog to a puppy class will be forced to practice (do their homework) throughout the week if they do not want to fall behind by the next class.

While chocolate has been reported recently to be high in human - friendly antioxidants, it appears to be potentially lethal for our pets, and particularly for our dogs.

Studies show that a human - pet relationship, especially between humans and cats or dogs, has its advantages in terms of the psychological, social and physical aspects of a person.

Pet Care of Silver Spring will also share its love of companion animals by holding a fundraising silent auction of pet care products and services for Your Dog's Friend, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to help keep adopted dogs from being returned to shelters by educating and supporting their humans.