by Dunston Lodge | Jun 15, 2018 | Dog behaviour, Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Research, Dog Studies
According to a recent study, dogs actually use various forms of “communication” that are solely for our benefit. The study, published in the journal, Scientific Reports, involved 24 dogs. Researchers used video cameras to record the facial movement of the...
by Dunston Lodge | Jan 17, 2018 | Dog behaviour, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Research
A recent rescreening of the Channel 4 documentary called ‘Dogs: Their Secret Lives’ made us think about what dogs get up to when left home alone. The programme took a close look at how man’s best friend is now spending more and more time alone, and revealed...
by Dunston Lodge | Jan 3, 2018 | Dog News
Yes, of course we adore dogs here at Dunston Lodge. But when the New York Times reported that a dog cost $230,000, we knew she must have been pretty special. Turns out, she is. The dog is a trained protection dog! The New York Times reported “When she costs $230,000,...
by Dunston Lodge | Dec 7, 2017 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Research, Dog Studies
Having a dog could increase your chances of finding a love match, according to research conducted by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Of 700 respondents to a recent survey, 60% said that owning a dog can make people more attractive, while 85% think...
by Dunston Lodge | Nov 8, 2017 | Dog behaviour, Health and Wellbeing
A dog harness has been developed in America that can monitor dog health, helping to improve communication between dogs and humans. This amazing piece of kit contains vibrating motors so that owners can communicate with their dog when it is out of sight. The...
