Dognition polled 800 people through our social media channels, and 44% of dog parents say their dog rolls over during play with another dog. Are these dogs communicating that they are subordinate to their play partner? A 2014 study out of University of Lethbridge and University of South Africa looked to see what a dog...
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5 Ways Your Dog Can Make You Happier and Healthier at Work
Did you know that tomorrow is Take Your Dog To Work Day®? At Dognition, there is a sure method to having a good morning: we bring our dogs to work. Employees are much more energetic and productive when the office dogs, Dexter, Cooper, and Sisu are in the building, proving again that a dog...
Continue reading...How to Play to Your Dog’s Strength
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the father figure in your life. One of the lessons my dad taught me is to play to my strengths. The example story that stuck with me, as I love dogs, was about his mixed breed dog in college named Astro. My dad saw a sign on campus...
Continue reading...New Research: Why Yawning Means I Love You
“What does my dog think about me?” is a question that many dog owners — including us — have wanted to know. The Dognition games use a large base of published academic research to give users enriching details on many aspects of their dog’s mind. A brand new study out of the University of Tokyo...
Continue reading...How mixed breed dogs think differently than purebreds
Sometimes I feel like my best friend just doesn’t understand me. I call him and he doesn’t respond. I point and he looks at my fingertip instead of whatever I’m pointing at. I’m talking about my dog Teddy, of course. I wouldn’t call him overtly independent. In fact, he’s off-the-charts empathetic, and he does look...
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