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Daily Affirmations for the Dog In Your Life (lithub.com)
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Can dogs really smell fear? A vet weighs in. (www.popsci.com)
Can dogs sense ghosts? in c/dogs@lemmy.world
[–] okwithmydecay@leminal.space 5 points 6 days ago

Of course the answer is no, however I thought the article was interesting because it talks about dogs in folklore:

People have long believed in their dog’s ability to sense spirits. In ancient Mexico, the Aztecs believed that dogs could see ghosts and guide their masters’ souls through the underworld.

Even Wikipedia has a whole page dedicated to dogs in Mesoamerican folklore and myth.

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Can dogs sense ghosts? (www.popsci.com)
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Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere (www.bigissue.com)
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Desensitising a dog to fireworks (leminal.space)
 

Has anyone had any success desensitising a dog to fireworks? Our rescue dog is terrified of fireworks, and will hide under the bed. We've tried doing desensitisation by playing fireworks sounds on a speaker, but he can tell they're not the real thing.

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Philippines storm victims to seek damages from Shell in "unprecedented" climate claim (www.climatechangenews.com)
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The Worst Thing to Say to Someone With ADHD (time.com)
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People with ADHD may be more creative, studies suggest (www.fastcompany.com)
 

Scientists report that people with more ADHD traits tend to score higher on measures of creativity than others

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The Side Effects of Artificial Food Coloring and Dyes: Cancer and ADHD (nutritionfacts.org)
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People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity (www.sciencenews.org)
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Why your dog gets so excited to see you (www.popsci.com)
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