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The next time you hear dogs making sounds you don’t recognize, you might want to stop and listen. A Spokane behaviorist has found that the panting bark of some dogs is actually a laugh AND it calms down other dogs.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1370911

The tip on this article came from the Comparative Psych News on Yahoo Groups if you’re looking for other information on animal research.

I’m still looking for info on the Patricia Simonet who did the research. If anybody knows Ms. Simonet or how to contact her, let me know. It sounds like some useful info for the Haint sequel.

Hmm, calms down dogs… What about humans? Other species? I feel a twist coming on…

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