Home Insurance Legislators Unanimously Agree to Put Science Ahead of Fear When It Comes to Dog Owners
On Friday, Nov 18, 2022 the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) unanimously agreed to adopt a model law that bars insurance companies from using breed restrictions to deny homeowners and renters liability insurance. This is important for three reasons. First, it is a step forward in creating more equitable housing and inclusive communities, as […]
It’s Not Who Your Dog Is, It’s Who You Are To Your Dog
Studies show that the stronger a dog’s attachment to their owner the more secure the dog feels.
Loving A Dog Doesn’t Require Perfection
Watch Janis Bradley discuss her research on the relevance of behavior evaluations for shelter dogs.
Are Some Dog Breeds Grouchier Than Others?
A closer look at one of the most striking findings from the new study out of MIT and Harvard New, state of the art genetic analysis found no significant connection between breed and agonistic thresholds among a big sample of pet dogs. Nor did it find any connection between genetics in general and this particular […]
Ground-Breaking Research Shows Breed As a Poor Predictor of Behavior
The Darwin’s Ark study on dog behavior and genetics might reset how we all think about and talk about dog behavior.
Assumptions about Dog Behavior in Unnatural Environments Leads to Longer Shelter Stays
Fostering and playgroups are the best strategies for understanding who individual shelter dogs are.
Are Dogs Attacking Without Warning Or Are We Misinterpreting Key Signals?
When a serious dog bite incident hits the news, the person bitten will sometimes report that the dog bit “without warning,” but this is very unusual behavior among dogs.