The first brought together 12 groups of 4 individuals — who didn’t know one another - and told them to come up with a 15-second advertisement for an imaginary product. The other experiment was a version of the classic game theory problem, ” The Prisoner’s Dilemma ,” which shows ways in which two people might not cooperate with the authorities, even if it’s in both their interests. For each type of experiment, some of the groups — both the “Madison Avenue” group, and the “Ocean’s Eleven” gang — had a dog hanging out with them while they either conjured up a15-second ad or worked out a plea deal with the cops. The researchers found that the groups who had a dog hanging around — wagging its tail and acting doglike while they wrote their mock ads — ranked higher on qualities of trust, team cohesion, and intimacy than the teams who were dogless. I also think it’s fitting that Honts et all used their own dogs because in my most recent post here I said that too many dognitive scientists started studying apes and monkeys, and not enough of them (with the exception of Alexandra Horowitz) really “get” dogs; so I think the fact that the idea for this study came from actual dog owners, and that they used their own dogs in the study, may be one of the most important elements. Since I believe oxytocin is the key agent in creating the social behaviors that enable wolves (and other canids) to hunt large prey animals by working in concert as a cohesive hunting unit (and I wrote an article about my theory , outlining how this could have happened), I asked Christensen if he thought oxytocin might’ve played a part in this study’s results.

When the President of the United States of America was dog hunting shortly after he moved in to his new, salubrious home he went to work on fulfilling one of the promises he’d made to his young family; to get a dog. However, he had one criteria above others - he wanted a hypoallergenic dog due to one of his daughters suffering with dog allergies . Now a newly launched website is set to help dog owners understand the realites behind allergies to dogs and allergies in dogs. The site is 100% free to use and aims to provide dog owners with a simple, easy to use resource for owners of all dogs as well as potential dog owners who believe they may be allergic.

LMB Designs’ Earth-Friendly Turtlebacks Collection to Debut at NYC Pet Fashion Week - PR. LMB Designs is launching Turtlebacks, a new collection of pet apparel inspired by nature and made from earth-friendly materials. The Turtleback Signature Sweater was one of a few designs selected at the 2010 Fashion Institute of Technology Pet Fashion Show to travel the world with Pet Fashion Week, which opens in New York on August 21, 2010. According to the 2010 Pet Products Trend Report, people around the world are making conscious efforts to help our planet, and the pet industry is no exception.

NEW YORK, NY - August 16, 2010 â” LMB Designs, owned and operated by Lisa M. The Turtleback Signature Sweater was one of a few designs selected at the 2010 Fashion Institute of Technology Pet Fashion Show to travel the world with Pet Fashion Week, which opens in New York on August 21, 2010. According to the 2010 Pet Products Trend Report, people around the world are making conscious efforts to help our planet, and the pet industry is no exception. Through collaboration with women’s artisan collective groups, LMB Designs provides support and jobs for women around the world, as well as supporting the environment. The designs are handmade by women’s collectives in Peru, Nepal, and Argentina to provide high quality products while supporting fair trade practices and contributing to the economic independence of these communities. By supporting LMB Designs, customers not only receive a unique creation, but they also help save natural resources and give back to the world community.