Dog-Eared Reading (June 2014)
I had one of those `woe is me' moments in September 2013, lamenting that on top of my personal dog-related To-Do lists there is so much dog-related reading to take in each month–much of it covering canine science research.
By Julie Hecht
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
I had one of those ‘woe is me’ moments in September 2013, lamenting that on top of my personal dog-related To-Do lists there is so much dog-related reading to take in each month--much of it covering canine science research. It often feels like I'll miss something, and it can be difficult to keep up with it all.
To save you from this fate, here’s what you should not miss in June 2014:
Do Dogs Get that Eureka! Feeling?
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Zazie Todd at @CompAnimalPsych
I Yawn for Your Love
Linda Case at @ScienceDogBlog
Service Animal Scams: A Growing Problem
Hal Herzog at @PsychToday@herzoghal
How Well Can Children Interpret a Dog's Emotional State?
Stanley Coren at @PsychToday
What the Pug is Going On?
Mia Cobb at @DoUBelieveInDog
Three Ways to Confuse a New Dog
Patricia McConnell at The Other End of the Leash
What Happens to the Animals Who Are Used to Treat People in Therapy?
Jason Goldman at @io9@jgold85
Why Genetics and Dog Training?
Jessica Hekman at @dogzombieblog
‘Love Hormone' Has Same Effect on Humans and Dogs
Virginia Morell at @sciencemagazine@VirginiaMorell
Flashback Friday: Worst Scientific Job Ever? Doggy Breath Odor Judge
@srslyscience at @DiscoverMag
What were your favorite canine science articles or blog posts this June 2014? Did I miss anything?
Image: Nicholas Lee Max_090412_61s; Flickr Creative Commons License
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