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Articles on Dog grooming

July 9, 2024

Why do dogs have different coats? Experts explain – and give grooming tips for different types

Susan Hazel, University of Adelaide and Mia Cobb, The University of Melbourne

From fluffy to sleek, straight to curly – what’s the science behind the dog fur on your couch?

March 22, 2020

Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney; Melissa Starling, University of Sydney, and Simone Blackman, University of Tasmania

For dogs, grooming can mean dousing in water, restraint, manipulation of the body, and touching of taboo areas by unfamiliar people.

February 26, 2020

Tiffani J. Howell, La Trobe University and Pauleen Bennett, La Trobe University

Our evolutionary need to protect cute things is why we fall for the Pooch Perfect doggy make-overs.

Mia Cobb
Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne
Melissa Starling
Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
Pauleen Bennett
Professor and Head of Department, Psychology and Counselling, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University
Paul McGreevy
Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
Susan Hazel
Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
Tiffani J. Howell
Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
Simone Blackman
Lecturer in Law, University of Tasmania