Dog detectives can sniff out protected great crested newts and reduce costly construction delays

Great crested newts cause expensive delays to construction – trained sniffer dogs may offer a solution.

Nikki Glover, PhD Candidate in Environmental Biology, University of Salford • conversation
June 26, 2023 • ~6 min

PFAS found in pet horses and dogs in North Carolina

Researchers have detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses, even in dogs that only drank bottled water.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
June 21, 2023 • ~5 min

How cats and dogs affect the climate -- and what you can do about it

The environmental pawprint of pets is huge – and it’s mostly down to what we feed them.

Peter Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Global Food Security, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~8 min

Dogs may be at risk from high levels of lead from shotgun pellets in raw pheasant dog food, study finds

Researchers tested samples of raw pheasant dog food and discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead that could put dogs’ health at risk if they

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2023 • ~5 min

Dogs with dementia have trouble sleeping

When dogs with dementia "manage to sleep, their brains aren't really sleeping," says Alejandra Mondino.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
May 1, 2023 • ~5 min

Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life

The health benefits of animal companions have been supported by science but not society, with the disadvantaged facing similar barriers to pet ownership as they do in securing proper healthcare, experts said at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday.

Alvin Powell • harvard
April 11, 2023 • ~4 min

Want to help protect rare birds in nesting season? Keep your dog on its lead

Dogs and ground-nesting birds in breeding season: why the two should never meet.

Barry John McMahon, Associate professor of Wildlife Conservation & Zoonotic Epidemiology, University College Dublin • conversation
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min

Can the Survivor Dogs of Chernobyl Teach Humans New Tricks?
VOA Learning English • voa
March 12, 2023 • ~5 min

Why it's time for the UK to introduce mandatory training for new dog owners

The old UK dog licence system wasn’t fit for purpose. But there is another way.

Angus Nurse, Head of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 20, 2023 • ~7 min

The surprising benefits of group exercise for anxious dogs

Lockdown stopped many puppies developing the social skills they need to navigate the human world with confidence.

Amy West, PhD Candidate in Dog Cognition, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 • ~5 min

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