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In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)
By Sascha Pare published
The 6-year-old girl is in a stable condition following the attack by an untagged male dingo while she was swimming on K'gari, or Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia.

Why do dogs tilt their heads?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Dogs commonly tilt their heads, but is it a sign of intelligence, or does it mean something else entirely?

Could dogs survive without humans?
By Patrick Pester published
If humans suddenly disappeared and our pets had to fend for themselves, could dogs survive in a world without people?

Do dogs love us?
By David Volk published
In case those licks and wagging tail weren't convincing enough, scientists prove what we already know. Our dogs love us. They really, really love us.

How long do dogs live?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The average life expectancy of a dog is more than 10 years, but life span varies greatly among different breeds.

Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behavior
By Amy Arthur published
Humans began selectively breeding dogs around 2,000 years ago, and these genes play a role in your pup's behavior, a new study of 4,000 purebred, mixed-breed and wild dogs finds.

Why do dogs have cold noses?
By Dani Leviss last updated
It's possible that a pup's cold, wet nose acts as an infrared sensor.

Why are small dogs so fierce?
By Tyler Santora last updated
There are a few possibilities for why small dogs can be so menacing.
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