Articles by Julie Hecht, MSc
Julie Hecht, MSc
Julie Hecht, MSc, is a PhD candidate studying animal behavior at the Graduate Center, CUNY, and author of the Dog Spies blog at Scientific American. She would really like to meet your dog.
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behaviorHumping. Why, Though?!
No less than 7 animal behaviorists weigh in on what’s behind all of this bumping and grinding.
No less than 7 animal behaviorists weigh in on what’s behind all of this bumping and grinding.
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behaviorDoes Your Dog Have a Unique Personality?
Yep, research says your dog is as special and perfect as you tell them they are.
Yep, research says your dog is as special and perfect as you tell them they are.
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Doggy daycare is more than just fun and games.
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Looks aren’t everything, but they can talk.
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Decoding the many sounds your pup makes.
Say What? A look at the types of words that dogs understand.
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Studies explain dogs’ ability to follow gestures.
