Dog disease could clarify Cystic Fibrosis in people

New research on a dog disease could have implications for human Cystic Fibrosis patients as well as for animal models of CF.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
July 30, 2024 ~5 min

Service dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research

These dogs are trained to try to interrupt panic attacks and provide deep calming pressure to the people they’re matched with.

Kerri Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona • conversation
June 26, 2024 ~6 min


Shelter dogs awaiting adoption do better with a buddy

Companiable dogs housed together showed fewer signs of stress and were adopted more quickly than dogs that were housed by themselves.

Marya Barlow-Virginia Tech • futurity
June 17, 2024 ~5 min

Can AI tell you what your dog’s bark means?

Researchers are using AI models used for human speech to train new systems that can tell you if your dog's bark is playful or aggressive.

Kate McAlpine-Michigan • futurity
June 7, 2024 ~6 min

Service dogs ease veterans’ PTSD symptoms

Veterans with service dogs have fewer PTSD symptoms, lower anxiety, and depression, and a higher quality of life, researchers find.

Logan Burtch-Buus-Arizona • futurity
June 5, 2024 ~12 min

How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye to your dog?

A new survey sheds light on the difficult decisions dog owners have to make when it's time to say goodbye to their dogs.

Jennifer Gauntt - Texas A&M • futurity
May 30, 2024 ~6 min

Why it’s not ‘alright’ if your dog is friendly

Pets’ bad behaviour can place owners under a lot of strain, research shows.

Paul O'Hare, Lecturer in Human Geography and Urban Development, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
May 24, 2024 ~7 min

Vegan dog food has been hailed as the healthiest – our study shows the reality is more complicated

We reviewed data that purportedly showed a vegan diet was healthier and found there were more factors at play.

Richard Barrett-Jolley, Senior Lecturer covering Veterinary Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology, University of Liverpool • conversation
May 20, 2024 ~7 min


Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets – yet humans don’t

It’s a question of evolution and adaptation.

Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol • conversation
May 16, 2024 ~7 min

Miniature Poodle Wins Westminster Dog Show

VOA Learning English • voa
May 15, 2024 ~4 min

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