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Study Shows How Military Veterans with PTSD Benefit from Service Dogs

Study Shows How Military Veterans with PTSD Benefit from Service Dogs

We suspected this before, but finally there's actual evidence showing that service dogs provide physiological benefits to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The effects of...
Science Determines the Exact Age When Puppies Are Their Most Adorable

Science Determines the Exact Age When Puppies Are Their Most Adorable

For many animal lovers, dogs are cute at any age, but scientists managed to zero in on the exact age of when they're at...
Human Encouragement Boosts Problem-solving Skills In Dogs, Study Says

Human Encouragement Boosts Problem-solving Skills In Dogs, Study Says

New research explains how important our encouragement is to our pets. Nine dogs were able to complete the task better because they got some...

Scared and in Need of Care, This Dog Was Mistaken for an Old Carpet

This heartwarming story about Shih Tzu named Oreo serves as a big lesson for dogs with long hair who forget to groom themselves and...
Happy or Mad, Your Dog Knows How You Feel, Researchers Say

Happy or Mad, Your Dog Knows How You Feel, Researchers Say

Dogs are attuned to the reactions of humans more than we thought, and a recent scientific experiment has taught researchers just how much our...
Heroic Pit Bull Alerts of Fire, Then Runs Back to Save a Baby from a Burning House

Heroic Pit Bull Alerts of Fire, Then Runs Back to Save a Baby from...

Sasha is yet another Pit Bull that’s tearing down the known stereotypes and hopefully ending the stigma about this specific breed. A family from Stockton,...
New Study Finds No Evidence That Dogs Can Predict Earthquakes

New Study Finds No Evidence That Dogs Can Predict Earthquakes

Most of us heard or read about dogs and other animals behaving oddly before an earthquake, owners often assuming their pets can predict an...
Grief Over Pet Loss - A Tragedy That Can Hurt More than Human Loss

Grief Over Pet Loss: A Tragedy That Can Hurt More than Human Loss

Scientists say that a pet’s death is a serious matter that can result in a significant emotional distress, and it’s important that pet owner's...
Genius Dog Opens Jammed Door After His Owner Locked Herself Out

Genius Dog Opens Jammed Door After His Owner Locked Herself Out

This yellow Labrador named Sam looked really proud of himself after helping and surprising his owner with some serious skills. A clever dog came to...
Dogs Like Fatty Food And Cats Want to Carbo-load, Study Finds

Dogs Like Fatty Food and Cats Want to Carbo-load, Study Finds

We thought that our dogs and cats love high protein meals the best, but new research findings say that is not the case at...
Researchers Found That Dogs Can Detect Diseases That Kill Trees

Researchers Found That Dogs Can Detect Diseases That Kill Trees

New study demonstrates how man's best friend is helping scientists sniff out what's killing avocado trees in Florida. "It is the best 'technology' so far...
Deaf Dog Missing For 5 Months Reunites With Family In Texas After Staying In Minnesota

Deaf Dog Missing for 5 Months Was Reunited With His Family in Texas

No one really wanted to adopt a sweet, loving but deaf dog and her foster mom figured out why. It was hard to figure out...

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Dog Bolting: Why Dogs Suddenly Run Off and How to Stop...

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Dogs are cheerful pets, but do dogs act differently in spring? This is a question many dog owners ask, especially new ones. The thing is, in-season...
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Detox Diet for Dogs in Spring: What to Feed & How...

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Spring is just around the corner, and what better way for us pet parents to celebrate the sunshine, blooming flowers, and fresh air than...
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Shiba Inu Cost: How Much Does It Cost To Raise...

In 2024, the American Kennel Club listed the Shiba Inu as the 42nd most popular dog breed in the United States. They remain in...