Why you SHOULD teach an old dog new tricks: It protects your pet from dementia, study suggests

The study looked at brain structures of 43 middle-aged beagles over three years During that time dogs engaged in 'free play' and exercised daily Scientists found cognition increased at an average ... Read More

Jeff Burkhart: Old dogs sometimes can’t learn new tricks

The two men arrived in the middle of the rush, which didn’t mean much me, but it seemed to matter a lot to them. “You guys are busy,” said the younger of the two, pointing out the obvious. Read More

Dogs News

Mar. 26, 2024 — Rabbits are popular family pets, with around 1.5 million in the UK and it is important that owners can recognize when their animal is in pain, and know when to seek help to ... Read More

Materials Science News

Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time ... Read More

Old dogs with good tricks come to the library

Jeanne Beechwood, holding Abe the dog, and Kathie Williams of the theater group Martin City Melodrama, perform the troupe's dog-centric kids show Friday at Mid-Continent Public Library' Blue ... Read More

Why you SHOULD teach an old dog new tricks: It protects your pet from dementia, study suggests

Anyone who has ever owned a pet dog knows how hard it is to watch them grow old. But researchers have now found that social enrichment can bring benefits for ageing dogs' brains – suggesting it ... Read More