Dogs
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Latest about Dogs
![A woman with long blonde hair kisses her blonde golden retriever](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTBWSgVrqRjHvVBxv29WfF-320-80.jpg)
Why do dogs look like their owners?
By Ashley Hamer published
When a dog looks strikingly like its owner, is that a coincidence or is there more to the story?
![A puppy with large eyes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dekU275HMsdM7ieEJC6xHQ-320-80.jpg)
'Puppy eyes' didn't evolve just for humans, study of wild dogs finds
By Joanna Thompson published
A new study debunks the idea that domestic dogs specifically evolved puppy dog eyes to tug on our heartstrings.
![Small dog sniffing big dog's butt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u4etRxZgQ9kx8auGdz62YJ-320-80.jpg)
Why do dogs sniff each other's butts?
By Clarissa Brincat published
And like dogs, why do cats also sniff fellow felines' behinds?
![A dog holds a bowl in its mouth with pleading eyes begging to be fed a scrumptious morsel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hVFWVAZJWqdj7dELyHw9im-320-80.jpg)
Genetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can lead to overeating, obesity
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.
![To remove Tyson's tumor, the majority of the puppy's lower left mandible had to be removed.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8nL2q9b2bhMro3xJnucfTQ-320-80.jpg)
French bulldog puppy spontaneously regrows jaw after surgery in 1st known case of its kind
By Lydia Smith published
Cornell veterinarians discovered a puppy whose jaw they had surgically removed because of a cancerous tumor had regrown it just eight weeks after the operation.
![A brown and white St. Bernard puppy chasing his tail in studio.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MzDK4sCKEtsYxtX4bar2WT-320-80.jpg)
Why do dogs chase their tails?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Why are dogs, especially puppies, in endless pursuit of their tails?
![A Karelian bear dog is companion to a trained wolf in the forest.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xHDaVHCpUw7snuX57zkBYN-320-80.jpg)
Are dogs smarter than wolves?
By Kiley Price published
Dogs evolved from wolves, but is one smarter than the other?
![Dog holding shredded toilet paper roll in its mouth in the bathroom.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CchPvHsngcpnmU4tMAcuKM-320-80.jpg)
Why do dogs eat poop?
By Hannah Loss published
Life's Little Mysteries Poop eating is a natural behavior in dogs; although it may disgust humans, it usually poses no threat to your canine's health.
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