All Dogs Go to Heaven

Ethics and human-animal relationships

Animal Behavior
When Small Things Add Up

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on August 19, 2025

Your dog’s “sudden” outburst may not be sudden at all. Trigger stacking is when little stressors pile up, until one small thing tips the balance.

Your dog’s “sudden” outburst may not be sudden at all. Trigger stacking is when little stressors pile up, until one small thing tips the balance.

Aging
Can Your Pet Help Protect Your Mind as You Age?

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on July 16, 2025

Dogs and cats may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new 18-year study—but don’t expect the same from your goldfish.

Dogs and cats may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new 18-year study—but don’t expect the same from your goldfish.

Animal Behavior
Do Canine Looks Matter?

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on June 25, 2025

Can brachycephalic dogs communicate just as well as other dogs? A new study suggests they might—but the ethical concerns about breeding remain.

Can brachycephalic dogs communicate just as well as other dogs? A new study suggests they might—but the ethical concerns about breeding remain.

Therapy
Rethinking Touch in Therapy Dog Programs

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on June 12, 2025

Therapy dogs experience less stress when they can choose how and when to interact. Respecting canine consent is essential for their well-being in therapeutic settings.

Therapy dogs experience less stress when they can choose how and when to interact. Respecting canine consent is essential for their well-being in therapeutic settings.

Stress
How Your Job Stress Affects Your Dog

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on May 27, 2025

Your dog might be feeling your job stress more than you realize. New research shows that your work worries can actually stress out your furry best friend, too.

Your dog might be feeling your job stress more than you realize. New research shows that your work worries can actually stress out your furry best friend, too.

Smoking
The Silent Victims: How Secondhand Smoke Affects Dogs

Jessica Pierce Ph.D. on May 12, 2025

New research confirms that secondhand smoke isn't just bad for people—it affects our dogs too, leading to anxiety, aggression, low energy, and poor trainability.

New research confirms that secondhand smoke isn't just bad for people—it affects our dogs too, leading to anxiety, aggression, low energy, and poor trainability.

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