New anti-aging project might help dogs live longer
A new anti-aging project is gaining ground and could eventually help dogs live longer. The Dog Aging Project is a somewhat new and ambitious research …
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Experts say dogs may experience time differently than we do
It’s clear that dogs have some sense of time. After all, they remember when it’s time to be fed and what time their owners usually …
If you have dog treats from this recall, stop feeding them to your pet immediately
People can get infected with Salmonella without eating contaminated food. All it takes is handling tainted products that contain traces of the bacteria for a …
If you bought this popular PetSmart product for your dog, stop using it immediately
Typically, when we see a recall involving pets, it has something to do with food. Earlier this week, for example, we posted about a dog …
If you feed this popular dog food to your pet, stop immediately and read this
Packages of Top Quality Dog Food are being recalled due to potential Salmonella and Listeria contamination. Based out of Hyattsville, MD, Top Quality Dog Food …
This might be the best dog ever
A truly heartwarming story out of northern Turkey reveals the lengths that “Man’s Best Friend” will go to in order to keep a watchful eye …
This test can detect coronavirus earlier and more accurately than a PCR test
Researchers have found that an unusual coronavirus diagnostic tool picks up the virus days before the standard PCR tests can identify it. Dogs trained to …
Dogs go through a midlife crisis just like humans, study finds
A new study focusing on personality changes in dogs finds that dogs tend to stop novelty-seeking around age three and experience personality changes up until …
Cats may be the key to a coronavirus vaccine
Researchers have determined that while cats can become infected with coronavirus and even pass it to other cats, they build strong immunity against reinfection. The …
Scientists found a way to detect coronavirus infections in 10 seconds
Coronavirus testing is done using PCR tests that analyze the contents of a nasal swab, making screening campaigns cumbersome in certain situations. Researchers have found …
How did this lost dog survive for three months in a sea cave?
A dog lost for three months on the coast of Vancouver Island was miraculously rescued by a pair of surfers who just happened to be …
Dogs possess an ability that humans can only dream of
A new study reveals that dogs are incredibly good at forging shortcuts in areas that are unfamiliar to them. The impressive ability appears to be …
Doctors are raising money to train dogs to detect coronavirus
Doctors from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are raising funds to train dogs to detect coronavirus patients by smell. Dogs can already …
A cat just tested positive for coronavirus
A cat in Belgium was confirmed COVID-19 positive after showing several symptoms, including diarrhea, vomiting, and trouble breathing. The cat probably contracted the infection from …
Very good boys are being trained to sniff out coronavirus cases
Coronavirus testing might look a lot different in crowded areas if this trial project is successful: Scientists from the UK are looking to see if …
A dog tested positive for coronavirus, but nobody knows what that means yet
As the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to keep the world’s health experts on edge, with new cases popping up in many different countries on a daily …
This adorable husky with surprised eyes found her new home after going viral on Facebook
When a four-year-old husky named Jubilee was surrendered to New Jersey’s Husky House earlier this month, the breeder who brought her in said they couldn’t …
Very good dogs discover 65 million-year-old fossil skeleton while out for a walk
When 54-year-old Jon Gopsill took his two dogs out for a stroll on a beach in Stolford, Somerset in the UK, he never could have …
Dog fails to swim across ocean, but is still a very good girl
As we inch toward winter and cooler temperatures spread across the United States, one ambitious pup decided to head south. In fact, she decided to …
Your kinship with dogs might be carved into your DNA
You don’t have to be a “dog person” to recognize that some people seem to have more of a connection with man’s best friend than …
Here’s how fast your dog really ages – and no, it’s not the old 7-to-1 rule
Every dog owner is familiar with the concept of “dog years.” It’s the idea that for every year of human time, dogs age seven years. …
Man dies after being licked by his dog
A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn’t bite or attack the man in any …
Science says you shouldn’t yell at your dog
Anyone who has adopted a puppy knows that they can be a handful. There are many ways to go about correcting negative behaviors and promoting …
Woman’s own dogs have been blamed for her gruesome death
A 49-year-old Ohio woman was found dead in her home late last week and her death is now being blamed on a pair of Great …
Very good dog sworn in at Chicago state’s attorney’s office, will handle hundreds of cases
Working in the criminal justice system isn’t easy, but the staff of the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago will be getting some special help from …
Very good dog gets hit by car, casually rides 15 miles inside busted bumper
A story of a dog being hit by a car very rarely has a happy ending, but nothing about this bizarre tale out of upstate …
Want to live longer? Get a dog
If prolonging your time on Earth is a big priority for you, adopting a four-legged friend could help in a big way. A new study …
