A study published in the journal Current Biology found that a dog’s tear production increases with emotion. The study measured tear volume in dogs that were reunited with their owners vs with unfamiliar people. Tear volume increased during the dog-owner reunions. The researchers theorized that the tears...
Cancer is a leading cause of death in dogs. Some breeds are at higher risk than others of getting some form of cancer, so a new early detection blood test is offering pet owners hope. The CANcer Detection in Dogs (CANDiD) study has been evaluating the...
New archaeological evidence shows that the size of domestic dogs doubled between 8,000 and 2,000 years ago when early European farmers began breeding large livestock guardian dogs (similar to today’s Anatolian Shepard Dog and Great Pyrenees breeds). Dog domestication goes as far back as 30,000 years...
The citizen science organization Darwin’s Ark sequenced the DNA of over 2,000 purebred and mixed breed dogs to study how genetics intersect with breed characteristics. The findings show that while genes are closely associated with physical traits, genetics is not a reliable predictor of any...
A Florida Chihuahua named TobyKeith was declared the world’s oldest living dog by the Guinness World Records organization. On March 16th, he was certified as being 21 years and 66 days old. TobyKeith was adopted by his mom in 2001 when he was just a few...
The American Kennel Club has analyzed dog breed registration data for the year 2021 and has compiled its annual list of the most popular dog breeds in the US. For the 31st year in a row, the Labrador Retriever tops the list at #1 in popularity....
An Alaskan Malamute named North and a Shiloh Shepherd named Tinsley made the news recently for showing incredible dedication and love for their owners. North was out hiking with his owner on a snowy mountain in Croatia when the man slipped and fell. The man hurt...
Christina Hunger, a speech-language pathologist, adopted an adorable Catahoula and Australian Cattle Dog mix puppy named Stella. She noticed similarities between how Stella learned words and how the toddlers she worked with learned. The toddlers with delays in language development used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...
When Kerry Irving was seriously injured in a car accident, he suffered not only from severe pain but also anxiety and depression. A Springer Spaniel named Max provided Kerry with much needed comfort. Kerry began filming Max’s walks in England’s scenic Lake District and posting the...
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency has reported an outbreak of leptospirosis, a contagious bacterial disease, in area dogs. Leptospirosis are bacteria that can be found in soil and water. Dogs are most commonly affected but it can also be transmitted to humans. The...
The University of Washington and Texas A&M University have teamed up for a large-scale study called the Dog Aging Project. The project invites dog owners to nominate their pets to be part of the study. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to identify factors...
If it’s January, it must be time for a little fun pet news from the folks at rover.com. Yes, they announced the most popular male and female dog names for 2017! Here are the names that Rover found to be most popular, after analyzing their client...
This amazing dog rescue story luckily has a happy ending, but it does serve as a timely reminder that it’s always a good idea to keep your dog on leash when out for a hike. A dog named Lucy was in the hills outside of...
The personal finance company SmartAsset recently released its latest list of the most dog-friendly cities in the U.S. They analyzed data on a number of factors, including: Number of dog parks Number of dog-friendly shopping areas Number of dog-friendly restaurants Walkability Weather Housing costs The first...
Stella, a Maremma Sheepdog (a breed of livestock guardian dog from Italy), gave birth to a litter of 17 puppies at Napa Grass Farmer, a holistic, regenerative farm in California's scenic wine country. This is thought to be the largest litter of puppies ever born in...
Youngstown, OH - Thousands of people standing behind House Bill No. 108 (Nitro's Law) are celebrating this afternoon as word spreads that the House of Representatives passed the measure with a 79-9 vote. The push for Nitro's Law began after a horrific act of cruelty which took place at...