by Dunston Lodge | Sep 24, 2018 | Dog behaviour, Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Research, Dog Studies, Dog Tips, Health and Wellbeing
Not all dogs are afraid of loud noises such as storms and fireworks, but some are, and for those pets, and owners, this time of year can be very unpleasant. It’s difficult to know sometimes whether or not your dog is anxious, but here are some of the signs you...
by Dunston Lodge | Aug 22, 2018 | Dog Facts, Dog Studies, Top Dogs
Obviously we love dogs. Who wouldn’t? Those cute little bundles of fluff who welcome us home in the evening, nuzzle on the sofa and even, dare we say it, sleep on our beds. But why do people in the UK love dogs so much? A recent survey revealed the top 10...
by Dunston Lodge | Jun 20, 2018 | Dog behaviour, Dog Facts, Dog Research, Dog Studies
A recent study by researchers at the University of Salford has found compelling evidence that dogs use gestures in order to communicate with their humans. And, as you’d guess, the most observed gestures were noted to be the dogs asking for food or drink, asking...
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 | May 9, 2018 | Dog behaviour, Dog Facts, Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog Studies
1. Music For Your Furry Friend At the end of the Beatles song, “A Day In The Life”, from the Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, Paul McCartney recorded a high pitched, ultrasonic whistle at 15 kilohertz, that can only be heard by dogs....
by Dunston Lodge | Feb 18, 2018 | Dog Kennels Chesterfield, Dog News, Dog Studies
Dunston Lodge dog kennels in Chesterfield has learned that the Kennel Club considers a breed of dog to be vulnerable if their numbers are ‘declining’ and their ‘status within the world of dogs has diminished over a number of years’. Back in June 2003, a decision was...