Dr. Alison Pearce Stevens explains how dogs can be accomplished conservationists who are able to locate invasive species and help prevent their spread.

A genome-wide SNP analysis of six dog breeds across four Indian states reveals that native breeds such as the Gaddi and Mudhol Hound harbor greater genetic diversity than exotic pedigree dogs, in the

A new study of Australian Akitas suggests that asymptomatic thrombocytopenia may be surprisingly common in the breed, raising important questions about how veterinarians interpret routine bloodwork an...

Reaseheath research has found microplastics in samples from pet and police dogs, raising questions about exposure and we can do to reduce it.

Is a dog’s bark simply an expression of emotion, or does it contain specific information that humans cannot understand?

Science is helping to peel back the layers of how dogs process the world around them

When we tell a dog "no" and it resists temptation, what happens in its brain? New research from the Department of Ethology at ELTE and the HUN-REN Research Centre of Natural Sciences suggests that dog...

It turns out that one of the smallest dog breeds, the Chihuahua, is part wild coyote, according to recently published genetic research. The Chihuahua breed originated in Mexico but is now a popular ca...

A new study has found that expanding dog vaccination, rather than introducing routine pre-exposure vaccination for children, is the most effective and cost-effective way to eliminate rabies deaths in ...

Conservation dogs work on all kinds of tasks. They can sniff for endangered wildlife, detect disease, and locate invasive species. One invasive species

Royal Kennel Club wants Sussex spaniel owners to bring their dogs for DNA sampling at a show.

New research from Erin Hecht’s Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory analyzes how human influence has shaped the canine brain to make dogs better communicators.

With over 200 AKC-recognized breeds, modern dogs come in many shapes and sizes. From the tiny Chihuahua to the giant Irish Wolfhound, it’s hard to believe

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‘Who’s a good boy? Yes, you are!’

I tested dog anxiety vests on my dog to see which helped most with noise anxiety. These are the best options for different dogs and situations.

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Learn how to comfort a dog with cancer, support their quality of life, manage their daily care, and work closely with your veterinary team.

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RVC VetCompass research prompts calls for discussion on giant dogs’ welfare and what levels of giantism in dogs could be considered as extreme breeding.

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Canine science aims to understand dogs as a species uniquely adapted to live alongside humans. Research has increased exponentially but struggles with represent...

A new Cornell University study helps deepen the understanding of skull shapes in dogs of different sizes and draws a link between cranial and facial shapes, body weight, and the risk of syringomyelia,...

Science chats with researchers about a new method of assessing canine “handedness” and what it reveals about your pup’s health and personality