Maybe dogs didn't need us at all to domesticate themselves
They may have been drawn to the discarded remains from ancient human meals, and a new model shows tame wolves could have ...
But how much does breed shape a dog’s health and behavior?
The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.
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A heart-warming memoir about adopting rescue animals
Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth”) is the first work of non-fiction by Markus Zusak, who wrote the international best seller ...
New Study Challenges Key Assumptions About Dog Breeds and Their Abilities
A recent study using 3D skull analysis found no evidence that dog breeds bred for bite or scent work have specialized skull ...
Specialized Dog Breeds Are Not So Special After All
New research has found that when it comes to which breed of dog might be best for a given task, looks can be deceiving.
Why most dogs are actually the same
Study finds a poodle, Irish wolfhound, Labrador and Border Collie all have the same shaped skull, with size being the only ...
Keep dogs and cats away from wildlife, Iowa warns. They could be at risk for bird flu.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture is warning of bird flu in pets after a cat recently tested positive for the illness.
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Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
The current bird flu outbreak is sweeping through both wild and domestic birds throughout the U.S., but cats and, to a certain extent, dogs are vulnerable ... cases of cat-to-human transmission ...