What makes a dog so friendly?
Is it training?
Is it the breed?
One theory is....love.
Find out why on The Super Pawesome Science Thread!
#TSPST This story and theory are from the book Dog is Love by Dr. Clive Wynne (@caninecognition) and research by Bridgett vonHoldt.
Shoutout to the scientists that made this wholesome thread pawsible!
Let’s get into it!
clivewynne.com/book-1

A fluffy giant puppy was the happiest thing in our lives.
One day he had an injury.
Everything turned out ok but we learned harsh lessons.
We hope this story gives potential pet owners some advice. Bunsen was this adorable, happy puppy.
Every single day was the BEST day of his life.
He was adventurous, always smiling, and attracted a crowd.
Then he broke his toe.
Badly.

Hey!
Can you tell if you cat is happy?
YEP!
Here are FIVE ways to tell if your cat is happy!
--THREAD-- 1. What your cat sounds like!

If you’ve ever had a conversation with your cat, it’s a sign that they are happy!
Sure, they may be DEMANDING things of you, but it shows they are content and comfortable to be vocal with another species!

Beaker is our Golden and she is the sun on a gloomy day.

She is the hope when days are tough.

Her smile turns any frown upside down!

Here are ten amazing and fun facts about Golden Retrievers!

🧵 1. Natural Swimmers: Golden Retrievers are excellent swimmers with water-resistant coats and webbed feet, making them superb companions for water activities like swimming and retrieving.

As a puppy Beaker swam at least 1km in a mountain pond and got into another kayak.

9 Secret Exercises The Fitness Industry Doesn't Want To Tell You.
Burn Calories and Build Lean Muscle.
All you need is a dog.
🧵 1. Give Me Back The Sock
This exercise works out your core as you wrestle a sock away before it's mangled. The back and forth motion blasts your abs, and the franticness of not wanting to lose another piece of clothing gives you the urgency to power through the burn.

25 Things Your Dog Would Say To You Every Day If They Could Talk.

1. I’m hungry
2. Still hungry
3. I love you
4. Do you have any snacks
5. Let’s see what the air smells like outside NOW
6. I am peckish for some snackish
7. Do you know what time it is? WALK O CLOCK 8. It’s now half past SNACKTHIRTY
9. Let’s eat all the food in the house today
10. You are awesome
11. Going to work is over rated
12. 9/10 Dogtors recommend Second Breakfast
13. Seriously how the *$&? do cars work
14. You are the most important thing in my life

10 New Year’s Resolutions that will make you unstoppable, unbeatable, and unrecognizable.

Follow these Life Altering Resolutions to Be the Best You in 2024.

🧵 1. Pet One Dog A Day

It’s a scientific fact that petting dogs is the best part of a day.

If you can’t pet a real dog each day, think about it because it’s the thought that counts

Not that long ago it was accepted that hurting a dog with training was the best way for them to learn.
The science says otherwise, as do our hearts.
Learn why on The Super Pawesome Science Thread.
#TSPST Before we get too deep into the thread, let’s just make it clear that nobody decades ago should feel bad about using punishment training.
It was something that was widely accepted, shown on T.V., and modeled by respected dog trainers.
Today, these methods are debunked.

This could be a touchy subject for some, but the facts don't lie.
Here are FIVE reasons, based on science, that you should keep your cat inside
---THREAD--- 1. Your cat won’t get killed by stuff
Outdoor cats are at risk to be hit by cars, mauled by dogs, eaten by coyotes, and other predators.
Cats could be poisoned by humans OR eat stuff that could kill them.
Or shot.
Outdoor cats die all the time from being outside.

Here are 7 facts about Cats that will Blow your Mind!
#meow #cats 1. Cats walk SUPER WEIRD.

Cats, Camels, and Girrafes are among some of the only animals to walk super weird.
Cats take steps with right front leg, the back right leg, then left front leg, then back left leg.
The move HALF of their body at one time.
WHAT

Do you hate your job?
The best advice isn’t found in a self-help book, it’s found by studying dogs.

---THREAD--- There is this phenomenon, that is really only seen in humans, called the “Sunk Cost Fallacy”.
It basically means that humans will follow through with something if there is considerable time, money, and effort already spent, EVEN if the costs outweigh the benefits.

What follows is a powerpoint presentation to convince my wife to allow us to get a new Newfoundland Puppy.

It was based on the most current research and has detailed citations.

Please provide suggestions on how to improve it. Title Page

Advice floats around on social media and most of it is wrong.
We went through the trash for you and fixed it
These 8 corrections won't let you down.
🧵 1.
Love conquers all.
Well, except bacon.
Bacon conquers all.

There are things lurking around our planet that are up to no good.
These creatures are silently plotting to mess with your life.
OR secretly take over the world.
Educate yourself on these FOUR before you wind up a statistic.
🧵 1.
Squirrels
These animals are basically spider rodents.
Using their freaky claws they can scale buildings, and use advanced physics to make sure their death defying jumps don’t lead to their deaths.
snexplores.org/article/squirr…

Have you ever had to make a snap decision about how competent someone is at a task?

Like your friend Susan always spills her drink so you clock her location as to not get wet.

So if humans can do this….can dogs?

The answer is probably, and also so very wholesome.

Let's go!🧵 This ability to assert the competence of others using information to then predict future behavior is called social cognition.

In a study published in Science Direct experiments were conducted to see if dogs could judge a person’s skill and then apply it to a real life situation.

A ranking of Canadian Wildlife in terms of danger.
🧵 Richardson's Ground Squirrel (GOPHER)
Danger 0/10
These small creatures live in the ground (smart) and only pop out to yell at each other and the dogs who get too close.
They are annoying, but harmless.
Beaker attempts to catch them daily.

9 Secret Exercises The Fitness Industry Doesn't Want To Tell You.
Burn Calories and Build Lean Muscle.
All you need is a dog.
🧵 1. Give Me Back The Sock
This exercise works out your core as you wrestle a sock away before it's mangled. The back and forth motion blasts your abs, and the franticness of not wanting to lose another piece of clothing gives you the urgency to power through the burn.

It's #CanadaDay and we thought we would break down TEN things about Canada that our American friends may not know!

This list may shock and surprise you and you should read it before the government of Canada writes us a strongly worded dm to remove this post.

Let's Go!
🧵 1. Duck Duck Moose

One of the popular games children play in school is a version of duck duck goose called duck duck moose. The moose chases the ducks around with their hands on their head like antlers.

twitter.com/i/spaces/1OdKr… Love the cross country rescue! @tine_theherd

🌳🌲 Happy International Day of Forests! 🌳🌲

Forests have inspired poets and musicians for centuries, and for good reason. They are one of our planet's greatest natural treasures!
Not only do they provide us with fresh air, but they also calm and invigorate our senses!
(1/4) But the forests are facing some serious threats, which is why the UN declared March 21 as International Day of Forests.
This day is all about raising awareness about the importance of forests and the need to preserve and protect them for future generations.

IT'S FROG DAY PEOPLE!

HERE IS SOME AMAZING FACTS ABOUT FROGS!

ALSO DO YOU LOVE FROGS TOO? Frogs don't drink water like we do.

Instead, they absorb it through their skin.

They need to keep their skin moist to breathe properly, so they often live near water.

Frogs have some incredible jumping abilities.