Pet Logic Lab provides data-driven pet research and science-backed reviews to help pet owners make informed, logical choices for their animal’s health.
We understand that pet ownership like with our little Hyena, we call Ena, comes with a plethora of choices. Our mission is to provide scientifically grounded insights that help you navigate questions with confidence. So you can spend more time playing with your pet rather than worrying about them. Trust the research!
Research Desk
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The Human-Dog Bond Through the “Shared” Dyadic Leash
Recent research defines the human-dog relationship as an “Entangled Bond,” where the dog and the own are joined as a single physiological unit (a dyad). So, the next time you are walking your dog for some physical exercise, think of it as a time for you to allow stress and calm to flow back and…
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Biomechanics of the “Y” Harness: Your Dog’s Harness Shape Matters
After training our chocolate lab Bella to stop pulling so hard with the gentle leader, we then transitioned her to a Y-frame harness. Note: the name comes from the Y on the dog’s chest, some may call it a H harness if you look at their back. Too confusing!
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Walking our Energetic Lab: How we Learned to Win the Tug of War with Bella without Breaking her Spirit
When my husband and I brought home Bella, our exuberant chocolate lab, we were thrilled but also quickly overwhelmed. She pulled on her standard leash, tugging us with a youthful eagerness that, frankly, left us both exhausted after every walk. It seemed the harder we pulled, the harder she pulled in return. ([See our other…