Dog news, features and articles
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Dog-Mauling Death: Why Dogs Turn on Their OwnersAfter a woman in Virginia was reportedly mauled to death by her own dogs, some of her friends had trouble believing the story, because the woman had a strong bond with her dogs.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Do Dogs Chew Everything?By Tereza Pultarova Published
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New 3D-printed Mask Helps Heal Puppy's Fractured SkullA new 3D-printed mask helped a puppy in California heal after it sustained severe facial wounds during an attack by another dog.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Your Dog Might Be Licking Its Mouth Because It Thinks You’re a JerkWhen your best friend catches you in a bad mood, does she try to console you, give you space to cool off or lick her own face in an uncontrollable slobber?
By Brandon Specktor Published
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'Bone Treats' for Dogs Linked with 90 Pet Illnesses, 15 DeathsDog owners may want to get their pets gifts this holiday season, but you probably don't want to literally "throw them a bone."
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Attack of the (Adorable) Clones: Puppies Are 'Reclones' of First Cloned DogMeet the puppies that were cloned from the world's first cloned dog.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Puppy Love: Owning a Dog Linked to Better Heart HealthGood news for dog owners: Man's best friend may help lower a person's risk of heart disease, a new study from Sweden finds.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Doggone: Your Best Friend Is Red-Green ColorblindIf you're ever deciding between throwing a red ball or a green ball for your dog to fetch, know this: It doesn't matter to Fido because dogs are red-green colorblind, a new small study suggests.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Puppers! Our History with Canines Unfolds in 'Science Comics: Dogs'The humorous new book "Science Comics: Dogs" entertainingly explains why today's canines look and behave very differently from their wolf ancestors.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
