Dogs Visualize Objects Through Their Powerful Nose, Study Says
Dogs apparently form mental representations of things they smell in their brain as evidenced in a study on professional rescue dogs and family pets.
Scientists...
Could the Next Deadly Flu Pandemic Start With Dogs?
Scientists discovered new dog flu virus strains that might affect dog owners severely in the future.
Could man's best friend trigger the next flu pandemic...
Our Dogs’ DNA Carry Cancer Genes from Over 10,000 Years Ago
Today’s American dogs have the DNA of a cancer gene that apparently wiped out the ancient dogs that originally roamed the Americas.
The history of...
More Scientific Proof That Dogs Can Read Our Emotions
Yet another study reports that dogs are capable of processing a person's negative and positive emotions based on facial expressions.
It's something we've all been...
CKD Risk In Dogs Increases With Tick Exposure
Dogs have no way of telling their owners about a tick infection, and if there are no tests done, prevention or treatment might be...
Dogs Talk to Humans In 19 Different Ways, Study Reveals
Unsurprisingly, to some, dogs send signals to their owners if they want to eat and drink, go outside to play, or long for a...
How Dog Food and Water Bowls are Making Pets Sick
New data shows that your dog's water bowl might be filled with germs that may negatively impact your pup's health.
The first thing we purchase...
Gingivitis in Dogs: Science-based Prevention and Treatment
Gingivitis is an oral health issue that causes inflamed and sometimes bleeding gums. Gingivitis in dogs is one of the most common diseases, with...
Dog Tail Docking: 5 Dangers of This Procedure (Based on Science)
Dog tail docking, or canine caudectomy, originated more than 2000 years ago (1).
Its first intention was to protect hunting dogs because their tail made...
7 Pet Food Toxins Causing Most Dog Food Recalls: A Science-based Review
Toxins have featured prominently in pet food recalls over the past few decades. In this article, we’re taking a science-based look at some of...
Addison’s Disease in Dogs: The Guide for Pet Owners
Addison's disease was named after the physician Thomas Addison defining this dysfunction of the adrenal gland in the 19th century.
This disease is well-known as adrenal insufficiency...
Spring Fever in Dogs: How to Deal with It
No one is as enthusiastic as your dog to go out in spring.
This time, however, as the last pile of snow melts, you noticed...
