Dogs
New York Bans Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits in Pet Stores
The law, meant to combat abusive breeders, will take effect in 2024
Dogs Are Impacted by an Intense Flu Season, Too
A surge in canine influenza cases has likely resulted from changes in human behavior due to relaxed Covid-19 guidelines
U.S. Faces Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
The pandemic has exacerbated an already short supply of specially-bred canines that detect explosives
The Veterinary Magic of the Middle Ages
Medieval healers treated animals' ailments with a mix of faith, tradition and science
Dogs Can Smell When You’re Stressed Out
A small study suggests that highly sensitive canine noses can pick up on the odors that frazzled humans emit
Do Dogs Really Cry Tears of Joy When Reunited With Their Owners?
Experts are divided about a new study suggesting dogs' tears are associated with emotion
Giant Snails Take Over Florida's Gulf Coast Again
The state has found more than 1,400 of the massive snails since June
Dogs May Have Evolved From Two Different Wolf Populations
A massive new wolf family tree dating back 100,000 years could help researchers understand where dogs were first domesticated
A Doghouse Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Is Now on Display
The architect sketched "Eddie’s House," named for a Labrador retriever, on the back of an envelope in the 1950s
The Selective Breeding of English Bulldogs Has Led to a Lot of Health Problems
Their deep facial folds, pronounced underbite and other distinctive features lead to issues
Dogs Sniff Out Covid-19 With Surprising Accuracy
Canines were even able to detect asymptomatic cases
What 4,500-Year-Old Poop Teaches Us About the People Who Built Stonehenge
Fossilized feces found near the Neolothic monument suggests its builders chowed down on undercooked animal organs
Dog Breed Doesn't Affect Behavior, According to New Genetic Research
Personality is shaped by a combination of factors, including a pup’s environment
The Science Behind Those Big Ol' Puppy-Dog Eyes
Our canine friends evolved extra muscle fibers around their eyes and mouths that allow them to make facial expressions humans find adorable
Therapy Dogs Help Reduce Pain in Emergency Room Patients
A new study shows canine companions can reduce anxiety, depression and discomfort in ER patients—and increase their overall well-being
For 50 Years, Dogsled Teams Have Been Testing Their Mettle at the Iditarod
Three men who have lived and breathed the Alaskan race for much of its history recall how much has changed—and what has stayed the same
Dogs May Mourn the Loss of Other Household Pets
Grieving canines ate less, slept more, and sought more attention from their human companions after the death of a furry friend, according to a survey
A Colorful History of Cats in the White House
Willow Biden isn’t the first feline to grace the presidential residence's halls
Mutation That Gave Us Tiny Dogs Found in Ancient Wolves
The genetic factor that plays a large role in determining canine body size was around thousands of years prior to domestication
Dogs Can Tell the Difference Between Human Languages
Canines in the study could differentiate between Spanish, Hungarian and nonsense words
