by Dunston Lodge | Mar 15, 2019 | Dog behaviour, Dog News, Dog Research, Dog Studies
Dr Juliane Bräuer from the Institute of Human History says that the domestic dog is a good model for researching the evolution of cognition in human beings and thus is undertaking a research project utilising the behaviour of dogs in understanding human behaviour. ...
by Dunston Lodge | Feb 7, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Events
It’s that time of year again folks when we ask you to help us support the fantastic cause that is Ashgate Hospice on their annual Woofs and Wellies event. This year the event will take place on Sunday 14th April at 10am. The walk will begin at Ashgate Hospice...
by Dunston Lodge | Jan 16, 2019 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Puppies, Top Dogs
We don’t know about you, but we think puppies are adorable! Many people will have got a new puppy over the Christmas period, so we thought we’d take a look at Instagram’s finest from the last month having their first trip outside. And they did not...
by Dunston Lodge | Oct 17, 2018 | Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Research, Dog Studies, Top Dogs
The BBC has put together this brilliant Dog Map for the UK from 10 years of data from microchipped dogs. The study was compiled using data from Petlog and Animalcare and included 5 million dogs (about 60% of all dogs in the country). The BBC has produced an...
by Dunston Lodge | Aug 9, 2018 | Dog Facts, Dog News, Dog Tips
So you’ve decided to get a new dog. If you’re adopting from an animal shelter or rehoming a dog to its forever home, then chances are they’ve already got a name and you’ll stick with that. But what about that new little bundle of fluff, the...
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...
