🦜 Canine Corner
@www.psychologytoday.com.ca@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline!
Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
The human-animal bond
Your feed and you don't want it here? Just
e-mail the birb.
When a Doctor Says “The Dog Must Go," Do People Comply?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202606/when-a-doctor-says-the-dog-must-go-do-people-comply
Published: June 11, 2026 13:24
A significant number of people are allergic to dogs and if these allergies are severe enough doctors may tell them to get rid of the dog. A surprising number do not comply.
Why Do Dogs Circle Before Lying Down?: An Experimental Test
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202604/why-do-dogs-circle-before-lying-down-an-experimental-test
Published: April 28, 2026 13:03
There is experimental data that helps to explain why dogs often turn around in circles before laying down and it's all about comfort.
Can Dogs Smell the Emotions of Other Dogs?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202603/can-dogs-smell-the-emotions-of-other-dogs
Published: March 17, 2026 15:34
Dogs can recognize the emotional state of other dogs by scent alone, and their behavior changes in a manner consistent with their interpretation of that emotional odor.
Why Do Dogs Need a Tail?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202601/why-do-dogs-need-a-tail
Published: January 30, 2026 14:44
While a dog’s tail originally evolved to aid in balance and movement, it is also a vital channel of communication, signaling their emotional state.
Dogs Boost the Mental Health of Teens Via Shared Microbes
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202512/dogs-boost-the-mental-health-of-teens-via-shared-microbes
Published: December 27, 2025 14:47
Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.
Vaccine Hesitancy Now Affects Dogs, Putting Humans at Risk
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202511/vaccine-hesitancy-now-affects-dogs-putting-humans-at-risk
Published: November 25, 2025 19:04
The idea that vaccines cause autism or immune-related diseases has caused many dog owners to become vaccine-hesitant. This puts the lives of both dogs and people at risk.
Early Spaying or Neutering Often Leads to Frail Older Dogs
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202510/early-spaying-or-neutering-often-leads-to-frail-older-dogs
Published: October 28, 2025 13:48
The younger a dog is when it is spayed or neutered, the more likely it is to develop negative health conditions later in life.
Stressed Puppies May Become Fearful or Aggressive Adult Dogs
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202510/stressed-puppies-may-become-fearful-or-aggressive-adult-dogs
Published: October 16, 2025 16:51
In dogs, as in humans, early life stressors can negatively impact behavior patterns that persist through adulthood.
No! Dogs Can Recognize the Sounds That Mean Yes or No
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202509/no-dogs-can-recognize-the-sounds-that-mean-yes-or-no
Published: September 3, 2025 14:59
Humans spontaneously produce sounds that dogs interpret as yes and no, which can be used to guide dog behavior.
What Kind of TV Programs Do Dogs Like Best?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/canine-corner/202507/what-kind-of-tv-programs-do-dogs-like-best
Published: July 22, 2025 12:31
Roughly one out of every two dogs watches TV at least for short periods of time. New data shows that they have strong preferences for what they choose to see and hear.