Your dog may be wilder than you think, according to canine sleep research

The sleep behaviour of dogs explained.

Deborah Wells, Reader, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
Feb. 20, 2025 • ~7 min

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the ‘Super Bowl’ of Dog Shows
VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 19, 2025 • ~3 min

Chornobyl dogs aren’t different because of mutation

"Studying companion animals like these dogs offers a window into the kinds of adverse health risks that people may face."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Jan. 14, 2025 • ~7 min

Dogs and people bonded in the Americas earlier than thought

How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago, researchers report.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
Dec. 5, 2024 • ~7 min

Gazing at your dog can connect your brain with theirs, research shows

And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~6 min

Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research shows

And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~6 min

Tool helps check older dogs’ frailty

"...this screen is a simple tool that owners and veterinarians can use as a starting place for discussing care options for elderly dogs."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 3, 2024 • ~5 min

Ways to Protect Yourself from Injures while Walking Your Dog
VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~6 min

Turkey’s Homeless Dogs Find Families in Other Countries
VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 11, 2024 • ~4 min

Cats and dogs both like to play fetch − it’s rooted in their hunting instincts

About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into a game.

Judith Stella, Senior Research Scientist, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University • conversation
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~8 min

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