Scientists Uncover Genetic Mutation Causing Blindness in Dogs — And Find Way To Eradicate It
A DNA test could eliminate progressive retinal atrophy in dogs altogether.
A DNA test could eliminate progressive retinal atrophy in dogs altogether.
We won't have a dog translator anytime soon, but we're slowly understanding man's best friend.
A new study finds the emotional impact of dog theft is like losing a family member.
It's not just humans and farm animals. Pets have a role to play as well.
Could a canine pill pave the way for human anti-aging treatments?
Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.
These "genius" dogs take fetch to a whole new level.
He's getting his own statue and has become a symbol of conservation.
Dog color vision is rather dull but certainly not all black and white. That's an urban myth.
Most dogs are playful, but some are more playful than others.
The breed has become more popular in recent years, but its numerous health problems make keeping one unethical and irresponsible.
Over the course of generations, humans have selected dogs that were better at communicating their feelings.
Most people think dogs wag their tails when they're happy. But that's not entirely true at all.
Dogs and humans have formed a special bond after more than 14,000 years of co-evolving together.
Man's best friend has been with us for millennia, but we're still learning new things.
A neuroscientist believes dogs experience love and attachment comparable to a human child.
They have a better accuracy than many specialized tests.
Man's best friend is even more awesome than we knew.
The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.
Whiskers allow dogs to "see" things that are literally under their noses.
Dogs not only fill homes with joy, they also help humans live healthier lives.
Some breeds have different behaviors as a result of artificial selection at the hand of humans -- and it shows ...
In case you needed another reason to run down to the animal shelter, here's one.
A pet's sickness shouldn't normally be transmissible to humans -- except in this case.
As if dogs weren't precious enough, they also help with our fitness -- new research shows that dog owners are ...
Scientists went to the zoo to develop better electronic noses.
Dogs really have an amazing sense of smell.
If you live with a dog you just know when it’s happy or miserable, don’t you?
Never leave a dog in a hot car.
Our best friends love treats. Here's how many calories they need to stay healthy.
Its pattern of development is strikingly similar to bird flu.
Who's a hybrid booooy?! Yes you are a hybrid booooy!
Chocolate can be very dangerous for dogs.
They want to see if there are any health hazards to cloning.
Owing a doggo seems to our health well.
You can trust a dog's nose.
Get your kids a dog.
Something as simple as opening a jar goes a long way with anyone. Even other species.
They looked far less fearsome than their name suggests, though.
An experiment has found that domestic dogs have lost some of their problem solving abilities, and wolves currently do a ...
It's common knowledge that dogs don't see the world the same way we do, but there are a lot of ...
Researchers at Swansea University, UK and Uppsala University in Sweden built a mathematical model that explains how one single sheepdog ...
Dogs and puppies are really good at interpreting human vocal and visual cues, with previous studies already showing they can ...
If you've ever had a nice fuzzy feeling whenever you heard the voice of a loved one, then, you're not ...
A study conducted by Dr. Juliane Kaminski of the University of Portsmouth's Department of Psychology concluded that when humans forbid ...