“Dogs are People, Too”

by Nurture Nature Now | May 9, 2016 | Animal Rights

Those are the words of neuroscientist Gregory Burns. Burns wrote those words in a New York Times article after having spent two years studying the brain activity of calm, unrestrained dogs in MRI scanners. After all that time, his “one inescapable conclusion is...

Best Friends: Domestication and the History of Dogs

by Nurture Nature Now | Feb 29, 2016 | Uncategorized

There’s nothing else on Earth like the relationship between dogs and humans. Sure, there are plenty of other examples of inter-species collaboration and cooperation throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. But nothing approaches the depth and significance of...

The Problem With Pure Bred: Animal Rights and Eugenics

by Nurture Nature Now | Jan 18, 2016 | Pets

If you’re a dog lover, chances are there are certain breeds that have an extra special place in your heart. Maybe you grew up with a pure bred, or maybe the first breed of dog you brought into your own family. Or maybe you have a soft spot for dog breeds that...