Dog news, features and articles
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Is Your Dog Super Smart? No, LOLThe authors of a new paper suggested that scientists have overstated dog smarts. But a dog researcher tells Live Science we should study canines anyway.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Puppy Outbreak: What Dog Owners Should Know About CampylobacterDisease outbreaks among humans are common. But outbreaks among humans from puppies? That's a scenario that's much rarer.
By Leslie Nemo Published
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People Are Feeding Their Dogs Grain-Free Diets, and It May Be Bad for Their HeartsOpinion So-called "grain-free" dog foods have become popular these days; but the diets may not be good for some pooches' hearts.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Do Dogs Scratch the Ground After They Pee?Your dog's ground-kicking habit could reveal more about your pet than you think.
By Emma Bryce Published
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People Are Using Dog DNA Tests to Make Life-or-Death Decisions About Their Pets. They Shouldn't.Are genetic tests for dogs and cats accurate?
By Laura Geggel Published
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Your Dog Knows When You're Upset, and Wants to HelpDogs respond to humans crying
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Mystery 'Dogman' Beast Shot in Montana Was Just a Gray Wolf, DNA ShowsWhen the beast was found, its features led to some pretty wild speculation about whether it was a dire wolf, a dog-wolf hybrid or perhaps a dog-human hybrid (seriously, people?).
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Meet the Extinct Cow with a 'Bulldog' SkullNobody would ever say to this cow, "Why the long face?"
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Could the Next Flu Pandemic Come from Dogs?Scientists are concerned that dogs could be the source of the next flu pandemic.
By Rachael Rettner Published
