This Dog Bite "Fact" Could Get You In Trouble
Are some dogs safe while others are not? A recent study finds this common belief is not spot on.
Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
Really, Canine Science is Open Access
I've noticed a trend. Not everyone wants someone else's interpretation of the latest canine science study. "I want to see the study's methods myself, how the research was done, and who the subjects were before drawing any conclusions," I see time and again on Facebook...
The Guilty Looking Companion
Live with a dog, and you've probably met the "guilty look." It all happens so fast — you come home, the plants are knocked over, soil is tracked all over the floor, and there's the dog, frozen, averting gaze, and tail thumping...
What You Don't Know About Your Dog's Nostrils
Nostrils. Your dog has them. Two of them actually. And you don't give them any attention, do you? Sure, you might take your dog to the vet when you see gunk coming out of them, but on any given ho-hum day, you're not giving your dog's nostrils a second thought...
Three Reasons Not to Leave a Dead Body on the Carpet
“So many places to hide a dead body.” That's what my mom remembers thinking on her first drive cross country during honeymoon number one.
Dog of the Dead: The Science of Canine Cadaver Detection
There are many reasons to seek help from a dog trainer, and Cat Warren confronted almost all of them when a new puppy came barreling into her life.
This Month, Step Inside the Dog's Nose
Even from a block away, I could tell the dog was having a Best Day Ever moment. The dog walked with the bounce of newly melted snow, birds chirp-chirping, and a warm breeze pouring new smells from the street’s nooks and crannies...
Do Spayed and Neutered Dogs Get Cancer More Often?
Where I live, in America, it’s taken for granted that responsible owners spay or neuter their dogs. The population of homeless animals is still large enough that risking an unwanted litter is, to many owners, unthinkable...
Why Some Dogs Hate Snow
They have good reason
Why Do Dogs Love Snow?
Why is snow a Very Big Deal for some dogs?
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