Can a dog help to replace a person's failing memory? I recently wrote an article describing some new programs designed to train dogs to assist people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia (click here ...

New research into dogs' long-term memory shows that dogs can remember the names of toys even years after not seeing or playing with them. On September 4, 2024, new research was published in Biology ...

If your dog is having a ruff time, throw them a bone. A new study published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science suggests that giving an anxious dog a chew toy can actually help improve ...

Rescue dogs often come from difficult backgrounds, and many pet owners wonder if their furry friends remember their past experiences. While dogs have short-term and long-term memories, the question of ...

Canines have incredible memories. It is a powerful part of cognition. And just like in humans, there are different kinds of memory in dogs. In this episode, Dr. Hare chats with a top expert in the ...

Source: Photo: Anita Dilrukshi, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. In humans, episodic memory refers to the recall of a specific autobiographical event – what happened, ...