Dog parents love that it works with standard tennis balls, making replacements easy and affordable. That flexibility is a big ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior ...

Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners. Credit: Mikel M. Delgado/CC-BY 4.0 Conventional wisdom would suggest that all dogs love to play fetch, while ...

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game, too. Fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species, despite their very different hunting ...

Online survey of pet owners finds that 4 in 10 cats and almost 8 in 10 dogs retrieve objects, especially young, healthy males Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch ...

A tennis ball can mean a lot of things in a dog’s world. It can turn a backyard into a training ground or a bonding session. Fetch taps into more than just energy levels. It is tied to instinct, focus ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mikel Delgado, Purdue University and Judith Stella, Purdue University (THE ...

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Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior ...