-
+16 +1
From wolf to chihuahua: new research reveals where the dingo sits on the evolutionary timeline of dogs
The first high-quality Australian dingo genome gives a multi-thousand-year-old snapshot into the evolutionary history of dogs.
-
+13 +3
21-year-old Florida chihuahua breaks world record as oldest dog alive
A furry Florida resident broke the world record as the oldest known dog alive.
-
+16 +1
How often you wash your dog's bowl can affect your health, too, study says
Pet feeding can have negative health consequences if not managed properly. Some dog owners aren't aware of US Food and Drug Administration guidelines for pet feeding, which could help mitigate risk for bacterial contamination, a new study has found.
-
+19 +5
There's a reason humans melt when they see 'puppy dog eyes,' new research reveals
As it turns out, researchers discovered dogs have a facial muscle that has evolved over the past 33,000 years, making their eyes look bigger and their faces sadder, younger and cuter, reeling in the humans who come across them.
-
+13 +2
We Will Look Back on This Age of Cruelty to Animals in Horror
How we treat farm animals today will be seen as a defining moral failing of our age.
-
+4 +1
County detector dog given service award for career sniffing parcels
After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement.
-
+18 +1
Dogs Can Tell the Difference Between Human Languages
Canines in the study could differentiate between Spanish, Hungarian and nonsense words
-
+19 +3
45 Vet Clinic Signs That Help Make Any Pet Owner's Visit More "Paws-itive"
Taking your pet to the vet can be a dreadful experience for many pet owners. Pets, much like humans, are terrified of doctors, but unfortunately, they don’t express their disapproval with words. However, one vet clinic in Westminster, Maryland, USA, found a way to make this experience more enjoyable, at least for the humans involved.
-
+17 +2
Affection from a dog really is medicinal, according to a new study
Dogs may also be a doctor's best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published Wednesday. The results support what dog lovers everywhere have long suspected -- canine affection cures all ills -- as well as provides a bit of optimism for patients and health care providers frequently grappling with strapped hospital resources in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
-
+18 +2
Affection from a dog really is medicinal, according to a new study
Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published Wednesday.
-
+8 +1
How the presence of pets builds trust among people
The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
-
+29 +7
Owning a dog could be key to “successful aging” — study
A study reveals lower rates of disability among Japanese seniors who owned dogs, likely owing to increased exercise.
-
+2 +1
Dogs experience a form of mourning when another dog in the household dies
The loss of a loved one can have a profound impact on humans, affecting everything from sleep patterns to appetite. Now researchers say they have found similar behaviour changes in dogs who have lost a canine companion.
-
+18 +3
Missing dog Zoey reunited with owners after 12 years
Zoey went missing in 2010 when her owners went shopping but she was identified by her microchip.
-
+11 +1
How America Saved Millions of Dogs—By Moving Them
How adoptable animals became a cultural phenomenon in their own right, and a key part of a transformation of companion-animal welfare.
-
+15 +2
The Dog Aging Project Will Study Longevity in 60,000 Pups
Our furry friends are about to fetch new answers to the tough problem of longevity. The Dog Aging Project (DAP), launched in 2018, is recruiting tens of thousands of loyal canine companions for a comprehensive study. The open-sourced collaborative project, expected to last ten years, has ambitious goals: tackle the thorny problem of what contributes to aging, and test ways to prolong healthy longevity.
-
+18 +2
The guards caring for Chernobyl's abandoned dogs
The descendants of pets abandoned by those fleeing the Chernobyl disaster are now striking up a curious relationship with humans charged with guarding the contaminated area.
-
+13 +1
Big dog, little dog: mutation explains range of canine sizes
The genetic variant probably comes from ancient wolves.
-
+16 +3
Stranded dog saved from rising tide after rescuers attach sausage to drone
As the tide rose, it began to look perilous for Millie the jack russell-whippet cross, who had defied the efforts of police, firefighters and coastguards to pluck her from treacherous mudflats. So the rescuers had to think imaginatively, and came up with the idea of attaching a sausage to a drone and hoping the scent of the treat would tempt Millie to safety. It worked gloriously and Millie has been reunited with her grateful owner after following the dangling sausage to higher, safer ground.
-
+9 +1
Dogs can differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human languages
They are the first non-human animals to be able to tell the difference between human languages.
Submit a link
Start a discussion