This Costa Rican Paradise Shelters Over 1,000 Stray Dogs
A photographer documents scenes from Territorio De Zaguates, a converted farm in the Santa Bárbara mountains that’s giving abandoned dogs a second chance
A Sickly Paleolithic Pupper Only Survived Because of Human Help
The canine wouldn’t have been a good hunter, hinting early humans may have loved their pets for more than athleticism
Dogs and Humans Didn’t Become Best Friends Overnight
First, we feared and ate them, a new isotope analysis reveals
Meet Riley, the Puppy Training to Sniff Out Bugs in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
The Weimaraner will inspect incoming artwork for beetles, moths and other critters that can damage museum collections
The Ten Best Science Books of 2017
These books not only inspired awe and wonder—they helped us better understand the machinations of our world
This Rock Art May Be the Earliest Depiction of Dogs
The carvings are between 8,000 and 9,000 years old and hint that the creatures may already be heading toward domestication
Understanding the Doping Controversy That’s Hit Sled Dog Racing
Four-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey’s dogs tested positive for banned substances, but Seavey claims it was sabotage
Fido’s Making That Puppy Face on Purpose—He’s Trying to Tell You Something
A new study suggests dogs use their facial expressions to communicate
Why Wolves Work Together While Wild Dogs Do Not
Contrary to popular belief, domestication has made dogs less likely to cooperate to get food than wolves
Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
Four Weird Ways Dogs Have Earned Their Keep
From pulling milk carts to herding reindeer, dogs have had some odd jobs
Gesundheit! African Wild Dogs Sneeze to Vote on Group Decisions
A new study found that the more the pooches sneeze, the more likely they are to set off on a hunt
The Cuddly Tail of Guide Dogs
Dogs have been assisting blind humans for a very long time, but the arrangement only became formal recently
What Makes Fido So Friendly? It Could Be Genetic
Mutations in several genes linked to hypersocial behavior in people may have helped along canine domestication
New Study Has a Bone to Pick With Dog Domestication Findings
Contrary to past research, a new DNA study suggests fido was only tamed once
Puppy Pics May Add Spark to Struggling Relationships
A new study asked couples to look at photo streams that paired images of their spouses with pictures of pooches
Wolves and Dogs Both Have a Sense of Fairness
But wolves seem to take inequity much more seriously than dogs
Chinese City Institutes One-Dog Policy
Officials in Qingdao say they are trying to limit the amount of disturbance caused by an ever-growing pooch population
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