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As Society Changes, So Must Guide Dog Training

Tweet Electric cars, button-activated crosswalks, and baby strollers on curb cuts are just a few of the distractions guide dogs must learn to overlook. The Washington Post has the details.

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Your Dog Is Watching You

Meagan Rice Glaccum, Kimberly A. Bandusky, Rita Little liked this postTweet So says this NYT article. Research done at the University of Florida showed that dogs are very attuned to our behavior, especially our facial expressions and eye movements. Well, … Continue reading

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How Do Dogs Understand Us?

Tweet Last fall, we linked to this Time Magazine article about canine research going on at Duke University. Now the Charlotte Observer has a follow-up article on the same research lab, and what they’re learning about dogs’ ability to understand … Continue reading

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