Why, among all the animals on earth, do dogs hold such a special place for us? They’ve been our friends for thousands of years, serving as companions, sentries, warriors, ratters, hunters and ...

How an Emerging Disease in Dogs Is Shedding Light on Cystic Fibrosis July 29, 2024 — A canine gallbladder disease that involves the accumulation of abnormal mucus similar to that seen in human ...

PEANUT - the French bulldog and IGGY - the Italian greyhound Photo by Carli Davidson Conversing with Canines Think Cat in the Hat for talking to dogs. If you want to start an argument among ...

Not all pups need all-day companionship. In fact, these dogs that can be left alone are perfectly content with some solitude while you're away. Your dream job may be a stay-at-home pup parent ...

From Pekingese to St. Bernard and greyhound, dogs come in such startling variety it's easy to forget they belong to the same species. The profusion of breeds today -- at least 150 -- reflects ...

If your dog's liver disease isn't caught early, it can lead to a serious brain condition called hepatic encephalopathy. Sometimes liver disease can happen as a result of aging. Sometimes it's genetic.

If you’ve seen your dog scooting across the room on their bottom, it could be a sign of anal sac disease. Dogs have two small pouches on either side of their anus. They make a smelly ...

South Australian dog owners will face fines of up to $100,000 and jail time for attacks under harsh new laws as the state grapples with a surge in dangerous incidents. Only one local council – t ...

In these portraits, dogs are wearing fashionable collars that they can be proud of. “I wanted to take that post-surgery humiliation — that saddest moment for every pet — and twist it into ...

They may be our "best friends" but dogs have also emerged as a major threat to wildlife. Scientists say they have contributed to the extinction of nearly one dozen wild bird and animal species.

Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of tunnels and chambers marked by many mounds of packed earth at their surface entrances. Burrows have defined nurseries, sleeping ...

Enroll to have your dog’s intelligence tested or help raise puppies at Duke’s Canine Cognition Center One of Véronique Koch’s first assignments as a science videographer at Duke five years ago was to ...