How Many Tricks Can a Dog Really Learn? (a closer look)

brown dog with raised paw in person's hand

From basic commands like sit and stay to more complex behaviors like opening doors and fetching items, dogs have the potential to learn a wide range of behaviors. But how many tricks can a dog actually learn? The answer may surprise you. From the basic “sit” command to trick training, there’s all sorts of behaviors … Read more

Do Dogs See Us as Gods or Just Another Pack Member?

labrador retriever in the forest panting

There is an old saying that dogs think we’re gods, and cats think they’re gods. But is that true? Do dogs think we’re gods? Our dogs are unlikely to be intelligent enough to form the concept of a god. Dogs lack a large prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for asking abstract questions … Read more

Do Dogs Know They Are Getting Old? (age/time awareness)

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All of our pets grow old, just like us. And sometimes, we feel sorry for them and ask whether they realize they are aging. While dogs seem to realize they can’t do what they’ve always done, current research tells us that they don’t seem to understand why and cannot sense their own age. While familiar … Read more