Bella – 2nd Place Winner! Bella the 6 year old mixed breed dog from Germany won 2nd place for her entry into the “Unsolved Mysteries: Dogs” #DogMysteries Instagram contest that Dognition hosted with Embark Vet in early November to raise awareness of our new research partnership. Bella’s 2nd prize was a special bundle of a Dognition...
Continue reading...Exploring new frontiers in canine behavioral genetics research
UNCHARTERED TERRITORY On October 24, 2016, Dognition announced a new research partnership with Embark Vet, a world leading dog DNA testing company based in Austin, TX, to conduct the largest canine behavioral genetics research study of its kind to date. We aim to enroll 5,000 pet dogs so we can better understand: The origin of...
Continue reading...Maska, the Charmer, participates in new canine research study
Maska is a male Husky living in Toronto, Canada with his little fur sister Adler. Maska’s mom Nancy purchased the Embark Vet dog DNA test to see if Maska was indeed a purebred Siberian Husky, and to see if he was at risk for any genetic diseases. Contrary to popular belief, many dogs sold...
Continue reading...Blue, the high-energy Expert
Blue, is an adorable 2-year-old male Catahoula mix living in Maryland. He was rescued as a puppy from the Pet Rescue Alliance in Alexandria, VA. Blue is a Dognition “Expert,” a great problem-solver with an excellent memory. Blue’s Mom considers him to be “an incredibly important part of our family, and enriching his life enriches...
Continue reading...Lola the true Renaissance dog
Introducing Lola, the 9 year old, purebred Coton de Tulear female therapy dog from NYC. We interviewed Lola’s mom who shared with us the surprises and insights about Lola she gained from playing the Dognition science-based dog cognition games. Dognition Profile. “My little Renaissance dog and I completed the evaluation, and we loved the process so much that we signed...
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