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We’ve genetically selected dogs to want to be with us, and unfortunately this means many don’t cope well when they’re alone.
Interviews with dog walkers reveals fresh insights into why people choose to keep their dog on lead, or not. Changing that behaviour depends on meeting the needs of both pet owners and their dogs.
An essential guide to preventing, spotting and treating heat-related illness in pets.
Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
People often think about how it’s good for children to have a pet dog around. But what about the dog?
Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.
Conservation dogs perform vital roles across Australia. Some are guardians protecting wildlife from predators while others put their powerful sense of smell to use as sniffer dogs or detection dogs.
Dogs have lived with Indigenous Americans since before they came to the continent together 10,000 years ago. A new analysis reveals the lineage of one 1800s ‘woolly dog’ from the Pacific Northwest.
There’s a surprising amount of crossover in what things help human and dog longevity.
Scientists had thought a ‘dogxim’ was impossible until one was discovered in Brazil
And what about the old water-bottles-on-the grass trick? Does that actually work?
Studies in Yellowstone National Park show plant matter (mostly grass) is found in up to 74% of wolf scats, suggesting the behaviour may be inherited from the beginning of doggy time.
The old UK dog licence system wasn’t fit for purpose. But there is another way.
Lockdown stopped many puppies developing the social skills they need to navigate the human world with confidence.
Pit bulls were imported to South Africa, mainly from the 1970s, where they were further bred - some as guard dogs, some as pets, some for illegal dog fighting rings.
Dog bites are a serious public health problem but we’re going the wrong way about tackling it.
Want to check your canine friend isn’t suffering when an Antarctic blast hits? Start with their ears and feet.
If you’re interested in the history, traits and skills of these amazing dogs – and perhaps have wondered about owning one yourself – here’s what you need to know.
Dogs can only sweat on their paw pads, which is not a lot of use when it comes to shedding body heat.
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Health Sciences Assistant Professor of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
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Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Anthrozoology, University of Windsor
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Assistant Professor, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Companion Animal Medicine, James Cook University
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Senior lecturer, School of Psychology, Deakin University
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
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Chair in Paediatric Exercise Science, Swansea University
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Associate Professor of Comparative Psychology, University of Portsmouth
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Research Fellow in Human Canine Interactions, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics, James Cook University
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Associate Professor in Virology, Adelaide University