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Ridgewood NJ, National Dog Day is this Friday (August 26), and in advance of this day celebrating our loyal companions, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for pets, has released its anticipated list of most popular dog names and breeds for 2022.
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August 30, 2016
BERLIN (AP) — Scientists have found evidence to support what many dog owners have long believed: Man’s best friend really does understand some of what we’re saying.
Researchers in Hungary scanned the brains of dogs as they were listening to their trainer speaking to determine which parts of the brain they were using.
They found that dogs processed words with the left hemisphere and used the right hemisphere to process pitch — just like people.
What’s more, the dogs only registered that they were being praised if the words and pitch were positive. Meaningless words spoken in an encouraging voice, or meaningful words in a neutral tone, didn’t have the same effect.
“Dog brains care about both what we say and how we say it,” said lead researcher Attila Andics, a neuroscientist at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, said in an email. “Praise can work as a reward only if both word meaning and intonation match.”
Andics said the findings suggest that the mental ability to process language evolved earlier than previously believed and that what sets humans apart from other species is the invention of words.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dogs-same-parts-brain-humans-process-language-084049575.html
Donald Trump
You CAN hug your dog: Expert claims controversial study that says showering canines with affection stresses them out is wrong
In the study, 81 per cent of all dogs being hugged were uncomfortable
They showed signs such as putting their ears down and licking their lips
But, another expert argues that hugging doesn’t always cause stress
If dog trusts the human giving the hug, the dog could be comfortable with it
By CHEYENNE MACDONALD and DAN BATES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 16:13 EST, 28 April 2016 | UPDATED: 17:30 EST, 28 April 2016
Congressmen Scott Garrett
Earlier this month, a study set dog-lovers in a frenzy after it revealed that hugging your canine companions may actually be causing them stress.
Dogs despise being held close by their owners because their first line of defense is to run away, the research explained, and suggested humans choose other ways to show their affection.
But, not all experts agree that you should stop hugging your dog.
