Every dog must have its day, and that day happens to be August 26. On the off chance you actually need an excuse to devour some fascinating content about doggos, here are 14 of PopSci’s best puppy tales in honor of National Dog Day.

What makes dogs special?
Dogs aren’t stupid, but they’re also not the smartest animals on the block. Recent research tried to figure out just how canine intelligence actually ranks in the natural world,