March 2019 - eileenanddogs

How Does Dogs’ Hearing Compare To Humans’?

Posted on March 21, 2019February 2, 2023 by Eileen Anderson

There is a lot of misunderstanding out there about how well dogs hear. It’s true that their hearing is better than that of humans in a couple ways. They can hear higher-pitched sounds than humans can, and they can hear quieter sounds than we can in some frequency ranges. Because of this, they have a reputation for superb hearing. But their hearing capabilities are not better across the board. Our capabilities are superior to theirs in a few important ways as well.

Shelter Pup “Smiles” from FEAR after She’s Adopted

Posted on March 4, 2019May 24, 2023 by Eileen Anderson

The viral video linked below made the rounds in 2019. Its titles on the major purveyors of cute animal videos were variations on the same theme, such as “This Adorable Puppy Wouldn’t Stop Smiling in Her Shelter Kennel,” “Smiling Dog in an Animal Shelter,” and “Dog in an Animal Shelter Couldn’t Help but Smile after Finding Out She Was getting Adopted.”

But the pup wasn’t “smiling” from happiness. Her facial expression meant something else.

She was scared.

Look at the short video.