Dog news, features and articles
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Why do dogs eat poop?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.
By Hannah Loss Published
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In rare attack, dingo repeatedly bites and holds girl underwater. (Luckily she survived.)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.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Why do dogs tilt their heads?Dogs commonly tilt their heads, but is it a sign of intelligence, or does it mean something else entirely?
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Could dogs survive without humans?If humans suddenly disappeared and our pets had to fend for themselves, could dogs survive in a world without people?
By Patrick Pester Published
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Do dogs love us?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.
By David Volk Published
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How long do dogs live?The average life expectancy of a dog is more than 10 years, but life span varies greatly among different breeds.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Your dog's genes, but not necessarily its breed, play a big role in its behaviorHumans 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.
By Amy Arthur Published
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Why do dogs have cold noses?It's possible that a pup's cold, wet nose acts as an infrared sensor.
By Dani Leviss Last updated
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Why are small dogs so fierce?There are a few possibilities for why small dogs can be so menacing.
By Tyler Santora Last updated
