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

On August 16th Bunsen had life saving surgery.

The surgical team preformed amazingly, and Bunsen made it.

They did mention that that Bunsen may need a blood transfusion during surgery...and that got me thinking.

I know NOTHING about dog blood. Just like humans, dogs have different blood types, but their system is a bit more complex.

Dogs have over a dozen recognized blood types, but the most clinically important are the Dog Erythrocyte Antigen (DEA) types.

The dog's nose is thousands of time more sensitive than the human nose.
New data shows it is EVEN more remarkable.
This news is HOT HOT HOT!
#TSPST The dog nose, in a current study, shows the ability to detect thermal radiation.
That’s fancy words for heat.
The conclusion is dogs can "SENSE" warm objects!

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.

Here are SEVEN fun facts about dogs that will blow your mind!
#TSPST 1. Each dog nose print is unique!

Human may have fingerprints, but the dog nose is unique.
This isn’t just wishful fun thinking, it is a fact!
No matter the sample size, dog nose prints never repeat.
Just like the personality of dogs. ❤️

As a team, my wife and I grew our Instagram account by 765% and our Facebook account by 6200% in one year.

Ok. Click bait title over, but let's talk social media.

Yes, it isn't our usual science or dog post, but I think many of you will find this interesting. Our account here on "X" has plateaued over the last two years, and despite working on amazing content which usually does really well with thousands of likes, we haven't been pulling in new followers.

Initially this stung, but I then realized it was totally ok.

If you have had a rough week. we have a heartfelt story for you.
It's a story about how a dog can heal a family.
It is also a story about how a dog can change lives.
🧵 The story starts so sad.
I’m so sorry but this is how it starts.
Sometimes to get to the good parts you have to cry.
Six years ago our family lost our golden Kahlan to cancer.
She was dadguy’s best friend.
The family was devastated.

It's one of the most popular dog breeds in the world.

It's cute, wrinkly face is just asking to be kissed, and it's warm personality loves cuddles.

It isn't without health problems and controversy though.

It's the Pug! Let's learn more! 🧵 Pugs probably date back over 2,000 years to ancient China, where they were treasured by emperors and lived luxurious lives.

They were brought to Europe in the 16th century by Dutch traders, quickly becoming favorites among European royalty.

We are just so very sorry for the blueberry incident of “24

It's time to look at a dog breed that was originally bred to hunt down and catch rats in clothing mills.

It was a warrior in a small package.

Now, it's a companion that wears little cute bows.

It's the Yorkshire Terrier!

🧵 The Yorkshire Terrier, affectionately known as the Yorkie, was bred in England during the 19th century.

As mentioned they were ratters.

Their small size and agility made them perfect for this task.

Cats are bendy magical creatures.

Did you know that in 2017 physics attempted to prove that cats are beyond bendy.

A wild and weird test took place that concluded Cats are liquids.

Let's get into it! In 2017, he published a study in the journal Rheology Bulletin, where he applied principles of fluid mechanics to cats.

The study humorously examined whether felines can indeed be classified as liquids based on their ability to conform to the shape of a container!

Did you know that your cat may not see you as a human?

Um...what does it see you as then?

Let's get into it on:

THE SUPER PAWSOME SCIENCE THREAD In 2013, anthrozoologist John Bradshaw published findings that suggest cats might actually view us as giant, friendly cats!

Unlike dogs, who see us as a different species, very much like a boss or even a god, cats seem to think we're just big hairless felines!

It's time to look at a breed many people have asked us to highlight.

This breed can be a gentle giant, but also the ultimate FAFO to those would cause harm to their family.

They are enormous, fuzzy protectors.

It's the Great Pyrenees.

🧵 The Great Pyrenees, also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, is a majestic breed hailing from the Pyreneess Mountains.

These are a natural border between France and Spain.

Here the dog was on guard duty, protecting livestock.

Bernoulli may have a mush brain but we are also finding he has a giant brave heart.

Cats are not unfeeling, aloof creatures.
They have big brains and bond with humans.
They aren't the easy pets social media makes them out to be.
Here are top tips from the experts for cat health!

---THREAD--- Many pet cats develop behavior issues due to their home environment not being set up properly for them.

(Rioja-Lang et al. 2019)

So how can you make your home better for your little cat?

Here are FIVE things you should NOT do to your cat based on science.
---THREAD--- 1. Never declaw your cat.
This procedure is painful to the cats, affects how they walk, and can cause lifetime problems.
It’s straight up illegal most places in the world.
When you declaw your cat you AMPUTATE their toes.
This should be stopped NOW.

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to our Canadian friends.

Wait- what? Thanksgiving is this Monday in Canada?

What other odd Canadian holidays are there?

We got you covered!

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

You leave your house for five minutes.

You come back in and your dogs greets you like you've just returned home from outer space.

Dogs obviously can't tell time, right?

No, they totally can.

Just in a different way than humans.

Read on! No, dogs can't look at a clock and determine what time it is.

Time, based on numbers, is a pretty advanced concept.

As clocks have mostly gone digital, some younger humans are even struggling reading a clock with a "face".

That aside, dogs can totally TELL time.

Do Dogs Love Humans Back?

If you have a dog in your house, and it's anything like our family with Bunsen and Beaker, the humans all ADORE the dogs.

They get kisses and pets and belly rubs without question.

BUT do Bunsen and Beaker love us back?

Let's GO! When we talk about LOVE with a capital L, there exists no easier bond of love than that of a human with a dog.

How many people reading this right now, before we even get to the science, absolutely agree?

Dogs (and yes all other pets of course) are just awesome.

Let's talk about the goodest girl.

I know anyone with a female dog ALSO has the goodest girl, but I want to talk about our goodest girl.

It starts with very scary medical procedure and ends with our family loving our golden somehow even more. On August 16th our Bernese Mountain Dog went in for life saving surgery.

A massive growth was found in his abdomen unlike anything the surgical team had seen before.

The team was going in blind and we were told that there was a chance our dog wouldn't make it.