Science news articles about 'sheep dogs'

  • DNA study unlocks mystery to diverse traits in dogs

    What makes a pointer point, a sheep dog herd, and a retriever retrieve? Why do ... basis for this diversity that may have far-reaching benefits for dogs and their owners. In the cover story of tomorrow's edition ...
  • Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells

    ... magnetic particles suspended within a specialized liquid solution acted like molecular sheep dogs by nudging free-floating human cells to form chains in response to external magnetic ...
  • Human-dog communication -- breed as important as species

    ... to work in visual contact with humans, such as sheep dogs and gun dogs, are better able to comprehend ... for different characteristics." The researchers found that gun dogs and sheep dogs were better than hunting hounds, earth ...
  • I know you, bad guy!

    ... feeling. Numerous studies have shown that domesticated animals, such as honey bees, chickens, pigeons, sheep, dogs, llamas, penguins, seals, rabbits ...
  • David Lee Roth Rocks the Flock with Herding Dogs

    ... Van Halen frontman isn't entertaining sold out arenas, training his sheep dogs takes center stage. Diamond ... up look at the art of and science of animal psychology as applied by dog and master. Note: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

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