Animal Instinct
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Tufts scientists seek to put some evidence behind what we intuitively know is a wonderful thing: our special relationship with the animals in our lives.
Human-Animal Interaction
The Role of Animals in Our Lives
Sunday, May 31st, 2015
A new Tufts institute will study people’s relationships with other species
The Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction will have its official launch on March 3. Here, Olivia Bradley, A18, pets Guinness, a Golden Retriever, during a therapy dog study break at Tisch Library last December.
It’s all in the eyes; the relationship between man and his best friend
Saturday, April 18th, 2015
Nicholas Dodman discusses the relationship between dog and humans.
Dog parks finding room to grow in Central Mass.
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Seana Dowling-Guyer discusses the benefits of play for dogs.
Lisa Freeman, DVM, PhD, DACVN
Sunday, March 29th, 2015
By Sandy Quadros Bowles As a girl growing up in Florida, Lisa Freeman dreamed of becoming an equine veterinarian. That was not such an unusual plan for a girl who grew up riding horses. Unlike… Read More
Megan Mueller, Tufts University – Benefits of Pet Ownership
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Dr. Megan Mueller is a research assistant professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. In Inside Higher Ed’s Academic Minute, Dr. Mueller explores the deeper benefits of pet ownership.
Pets can help stressed children
Monday, December 8th, 2014
A Tufts study found that having pets has important benefits for children from military families.
Strong bonds with pets may help foster resiliency in military-connected children
Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
Developing resiliency has important benefits for children, especially those from military families faced with significant challenges such as parental deployment and frequent moves. – See more at: http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/strong-bonds-pets-may-help-foster-resiliency#sthash.uahAZZ98.dpuf
From Labs to Laps
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Students and beagles trade roles as teachers and learners. The beagles help teach the students and then learn about life after the classroom
