Just by looking at your neighbour's appearance you can make out what type of a pet pooch does she or he owns, say researchers, who claim that animal lovers actually do look like their dogs.
Just by looking at your neighbour's appearance you can make out what type of a pet pooch does she or he owns, say researchers, who claim that animal lovers actually do look like their dogs.
"There is a little bit of truth in the theory that owners look like their dogs, but if you are of a robust build you will probably have a more robust dog so that you can gets lots of exercise. If you are more slight you may want a poodle as you think that they need less exercise," The Telegraph quoted Dr Lance Workman, from Bath Spa University, as saying.
'Dogs With Gucci Collars' Phenomenon Hitting Soaring Indian Pet Industry
Pets are becoming big business in India, a country of more than a billion mostly poverty-stricken people, and industry figures said they see no slowdown in annual growth of 10-15 percent.
Pets are becoming big business in India, a country of more than a billion mostly poverty-stricken people, and industry figures said they see no slowdown in annual growth of 10-15 percent.
"What this study shows is that you shouldn't judge a person by their dog, but we all do," the expert added.
To reach the conclusion, psychologists quizzed 70 people to match 41 dog owners, found through the Kennel Club, to their breeds.
Researchers are Studying Dogs to Identify Human Disease Genes
Scientists are now recruiting dogs as research models to study genetic mutations that led to diseases in humans.
Scientists are now recruiting dogs as research models to study genetic mutations that led to diseases in humans.
Volunteers were shown full pictures of dog owners and asked to guess whether they had a labrador, poodle or Staffordshire bull terrier.
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Some Common Human Injuries Also Common in Dogs
Like their human owners, dogs are at risk of suffering broken bones, torn ligaments, arthritis and congenital diseases.
Like their human owners, dogs are at risk of suffering broken bones, torn ligaments, arthritis and congenital diseases.
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A Cancer-Sniffing Canine Saved Owner From Breast Cancer!
A woman owes her life to her dog who managed to warn her about her malignant breast cancer.
A woman owes her life to her dog who managed to warn her about her malignant breast cancer.
