Yes, You’re a Good Boy! Yes You Are!
As it happens, baby-talking your dog is a bonding experience no matter how ridiculous it may make you feel, scientists say.
Sometimes the urge to...
New DNA Test Finds Answers to Why Siberian Huskies Have Blue Eyes
Scientists from Embark Veterinary might have finally determined the answer to why Siberian Huskies have blue eyes. Following a DNA test of 6,070 dogs,...
The Science Behind Oxytocin and Puppy Love
For those of us who are dog owners, we know that "puppy love" feeling we get when our furry companion runs up to us...
Scientists Made a Device to Reverse Cognitive Decline in Senior Dogs
You can improve your aging dog's mental health and keep cognitive decline at bay with the help of computer stimulation, according to this new...
Research Shows Dogs Have Their Favorite Scent – It’s the Owner’s Smell
Scientists found that dogs experience the feelings of pleasure that in the dog's brain is associated with the owner's scent.
A dog's love for its...
Can Dogs Be Blood Donors?
There are many ways to help dogs in need—voluntary work, shelter adoption, feeding the strays...
But have you ever thought of donating blood?
No, not yours,...
20 Benefits of Fish Oil for Dogs (Based on Science)
If there's one dog supplement worth its hype, it's fish oil. Omega-3 fatty acids and EPA/DHA found in fish oil have been proven to...
10 Key Differences Between Wolves and Dogs
Wolves are majestic and awe-inspiring creatures, just like many domestic dogs can be.
While some believe that dogs are still very similar to their wild...
TOP #60: How Dog DNA Tests Impact Veterinary Research
In this podcast, canine genetics researcher Dr. Angela Hughes explains more about dog DNA tests, and how they benefit both pet owners and veterinarians.
Therapy Dogs May Help Autistic Children
A behavioral scientist working with therapy dogs suggests that canines may help children with autism better complete their tasks.
Alexandra Protopopova is a behavioral...
Cross-Breeding of Dogs and Wolves Has Forever Changed Wolf’s Gene Pool
A new study found that mating dogs and wolves over the last few hundred years has forever changed the wolf's gene pool.
Let me tell...
Cancer Vaccine for Dogs Set for Clinical Trial with High Hopes
Scientists are attempting to vaccinate 800 dogs, and if this potentially universal cancer cure would work in dogs, it might also work in humans.
Researchers...
