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A Timeline of How Beagles Were Used in Lab Experiments

A Timeline of How and Why Beagles Were Used in Lab...

Camden Savage - Oct 19, 2018

Animal cruelty and abuse of laboratory dogs is nothing new for pet owners who are aware of these problems, but did you know that...

Sinbad the Lovable Mutt

10 Most Famous Dogs in History

Diana Beth Miller - Sep 2, 2018

While the likes of the mystery-solving Great Dane, Scooby Doo, and the classic romance of The Lady and a Tramp bring all the lovable...

Our Dogs' DNA Carry Cancer Genes from Over 10,000 Years Ago

Our Dogs’ DNA Carry Cancer Genes from Over 10,000 Years Ago

Samuel Walker, MSc - Aug 19, 2018

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...

History of Dogs Through Science - From the Wolf Pack to the Human Pack

History of Dogs Through Science: From the Wolf Pack to the...

Stephen Valentino, MSc - May 29, 2018

Wolves are icons of pack behavior. Their collective strength is greater than their individual efforts. As Rudyard Kipling put it, “for the strength of...

Dogs Are Our Best Friends Because We Share Similar Genes

Dogs Are Our Best Friends Because We May Share Similar Genes

Samuel Walker, MSc - May 26, 2018

People may have bred themselves the perfect companions from wild wolves, and a new study shows that a lot of this has to do...

New Study - We Now Know What Mayas Used to Do With Dogs Over 2,500 Years Ago

We Now Know What Mayas Used to Do With Dogs Over...

Samuel Walker, MSc - Apr 14, 2018

New study found that Mayas raised and traded dogs for ceremonies, kept them as guardians and pets, and did not differentiate between breeds. Growing up,...

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5 Possible Complications After Spaying Your Dog

Rachael Leanny - Aug 19, 2019

There are many benefits to spaying your dog. With this procedure done, you won't have to worry about your pooch going into heat every...

Dog Feeding Schedule - What Owner’s Must Know

Dog Feeding Schedule: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

Diana Beth Miller - Aug 18, 2019

Much like human children, domesticated dogs rely and depend on their human-owners that take care for them to create and maintain a feeding schedule...

6 Advanced Dog Tricks for Owners to Teach Their Dogs

6 Advanced Dog Tricks You Have to Try

Patrick Lumontod - Aug 17, 2019

Teaching your dog tricks is a very interesting experience, where you need to use your creativity and try to think like your pet in...

The Pros and Cons of Fresh Dog Food

The Pros and Cons of Fresh Dog Food

Shelly Graves - Aug 16, 2019

There are many benefits to feeding your pup fresh dog food, but you should carefully consider the downside before you make the switch or...

Dogs with Hair (And Not Fur)

Dogs with Hair (And Not Fur)

Katherine McKay - Aug 15, 2019

The term “hypoallergenic dog” is by now known as a mainstream description of dogs that are less likely to cause allergic reactions in people...

Dog Pyometra - What Owners Must Know

Dog Pyometra: What Owners Must Know

Kelly Pebworth, VT - Aug 14, 2019

What dog pyometra is, it's a bacterial infection that results in an abscessed, pus-filled uterus that occurs in female dogs that have not been...

Do Dogs Have Blood Types

Do Dogs Have Blood Types? (And Other Related Facts)

Dana Brown, DVM - Aug 13, 2019

Yes - much like the humans, dogs have different blood types. In fact, dogs have even more blood types than humans do. Knowing a...

4 Reasons Why Your Dog’s Stomach is Hard and What to Do

4 Reasons Why Your Dog’s Stomach is Hard and What to...

Shelly Graves - Aug 12, 2019

When your dog’s stomach swells or hardens, there may be a serious cause for concern, or it may just be a case of your...

26 Ways Bad Dog Owners Ruin Pet Ownership for Everyone Else

26 Ways Bad Dog Owners Ruin Pet Ownership for Everyone Else

Diana Beth Miller - Aug 11, 2019

There are certain individuals who should not have pets because they treat their animals poorly, and in turn, ruin pet ownership for everyone else....

My Dog Has Bumps Under Her Fur: 5 Things This Could...

Rachael Leanny - Aug 10, 2019

With different environmental and physical conditions affecting dogs at different times of the year, at different times of their lives, and even times of...

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