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Your dog's nose knows no bounds – and neither does its love for you

  • Written by Ellen Furlong, Associate Professor of Psychology, Illinois Wesleyan University
imageDogs have been constant companions to many during the COVID-19 pandemic.NickyLloyd/E+ via Getty Images

I have discovered one positive amid the pandemic: I love working with two dogs at my feet.

As someone who studies dog cognition, I often wonder: What is Charlie learning when he stops to sniff the crisp fall air? What is Cleo thinking when she...

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