Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
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You may dismiss many behaviour changes as just a normal part of ageing. But it may be doggy dementia, or canine cognitive dysfunction.
A new study found some dogs learn the name of a new object after hearing it only four times.
A dog psychologist looks at the presidential candidates’ relationships with dogs.
Travel can come with danger, so dogs have mostly evolved to avoid being over-adventurous. That said, dogs may see some kinds of travel as a chance to find things they want – like food or a mate.
A new form of the highly contagious canine parovirus has been found in Australia. The strain has been found in vaccinated dogs.
Cats have a bad reputation as wildlife killers (deservedly so). But dogs aren’t off the hook: new research shows domestic dogs have contributed to the extinction of at least 11 species.
Dogs like a little TV – and researchers have been investigating why.
The answer lies in the history we share with our canine companions.
Researchers want your canine’s DNA to help unravel the connections between genes and behavior – for dogs and human beings.
The new treatment of inherited blindness in dogs might help restore vision to humans too. A combined study lead by Michigan…
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