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Being a Dog Lover May Be in Your Genes
By Mindy Weisberger published
A person's genetic makeup could play a part in their feelings about dogs.
Dogs Sacrificed by Shang Dynasty Were Just Pups. Some Were Even Buried Alive.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Life was short and sometimes brutal for many of the dogs of China's Shang Dynasty.
Men's Beards Contain More Harmful Bacteria Than Dogs' Fur, Small Study Suggests
By Brandon Specktor published
The human beard is germier than dog fur.
Chinese Researchers Cloned the 'Sherlock Holmes of Police Dogs', and She Is a Very Good Girl
By Brandon Specktor published
Chinese police will soon add a cloned puppy detective to their ranks.
Pet Dog with Plague Exposed More Than 100 Veterinary Workers to the Disease
By Rachael Rettner published
A sick dog in Colorado caused alarm at a veterinary hospital when doctors realized the animal was infected with a rare and deadly illness: the plague.
Your Dog Can Get Sick from Marijuana. Here's How to Prevent Pot Poisoning.
By Colleen Dell, Kevin Cosford published
Pets can get sick — or, in rare cases, die — from eating cannabis. Second-hand smoke can affect animals as well. Follow the "ABCs" of cannabis safety to protect your pets.
Chocolate Labs Are Less Healthy Than Their Black and Yellow Puppy Pals
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Chocolate-colored labs may be more prone to skin conditions and ear infections than other labs
Is Your Dog Super Smart? No, LOL
By Rafi Letzter published
The authors of a new paper suggested that scientists have overstated dog smarts. But a dog researcher tells Live Science we should study canines anyway.
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