Dr. Brian Hare's Voyages of Discovery lecture at East Carolina University reminds us that the evolution of dogs is not just a pet story — it is a case study in how friendliness, cooperation, and shared intentionality can reshape a species.
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Some states go far beyond dog-friendly cafés. We ranked the best places in the U.S. to own a dog using unusual data: off-leash acreage per pup, veterinary density, safe-walk scores, pet-friendly employment laws, and the sheer number of professional dog walkers on call.
The right toy turns an ordinary afternoon into a brain-building workout. Here are the five best dog toys of 2026 — tested for durability, enrichment, and the specific play styles that make your dog unique.
A few months ago, we featured Lucy & Emily of @pupsonpar on our blog in September after they completed their Dognition dog cognition assessments. This week, Lucy & Emily received their dog DNA test results from Embark Vet, as part of their participation in the canine behavioral genetics research study that Dognition & Embark Vet announced on October...
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...
Lucy, the 7 year old Black Lab, and Emily, a 1 year old mixed breed, are the two adorable dogs that showcase their looks and talents on @pupsonpar. They spend their days on a golf course in Pennsylvania, and have the good fortune of working with their humans, which gives them plenty of opportunities for running, swimming,...
It’s clear that the dogs we know and love are very distinct from wolves. Aside from variations in their genetic code, the way dogs interact with and behave around us humans is very different from the behavior of typical wolves, even if the dogs and wolves are raised in similar conditions. In particular, the special...
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...
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...
Summer weather is here and that means college students are on break and families will be taking vacations. For many shelters, this means a dip in the number of people who volunteer. Step up and help your local shelter this summer! Dognition has compiled 10 ways that you can help:
It’s the 20th of February! Do you know what that means? Today is Love Your Pet Day! Each year on the 20th of February, Love Your Pet Day is celebrated to show our appreciation and love for our non-human best friends! After all, our dogs teach us and remind us to live our best...