How to help children and the family dog stay safe when they play together

People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?

Anna Baatz, PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer in human-animal interactions, University of Salford • conversation
Feb. 13, 2024 ~6 min

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.

Erik Christian Olstad, Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 ~7 min


Mutton, an Indigenous woolly dog, died in 1859 − new analysis confirms precolonial lineage of this extinct breed, once kept for their wool

Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.

Logan Kistler, Curator of Archaeobotany and Archaeogenomics, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 ~12 min

What the world's oldest dog can tell us about ageing

There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Nov. 13, 2023 ~6 min

The first dog-fox hybrid points to the growing risk to wild animals of domestic species

Scientists had thought a ‘dogxim’ was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~7 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

Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones – here's how to stop them

Dog bites are a serious public health problem but we’re going the wrong way about tackling it.

Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Sept. 1, 2022 ~7 min


Do dogs really see in just black and white?

Your faithful friend's view of the world is different than yours, but maybe not in the way you imagine.

Nancy Dreschel, Associate Teaching Professor of Small Animal Science, Pennsylvania State University • conversation
July 2, 2020 ~6 min

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