Dog news, features and articles
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Your Dog Doesn't Want Just Your Food — He Wants Your AttentionYour dog may be trying to tell you something. From an inquisitive head tilt to "puppy dog eyes," the expressions of our canine companions may be their attempts to communicate, a new study finds.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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Puppies Are 'Likely Source' of Outbreak That Has Sickened Dozens in USThe CDC is investigating an outbreak of Campylobacter — a bacteria that causes diarrhea — linked with puppies sold at U.S. pet stores.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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African Dogs Vote by SneezingA novel theory holds that these endangered dogs use sneezes to vote on when their packs will move away from resting areas to begin hunting.
By Jen Viegas Published
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Rabbit, Dog, Human: How One Bacterial Infection SpreadA woman in Arizona died from an infection called rabbit fever, despite never coming into contact with any rabbits, according to a recent report of the woman's case.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Who's a Blue Boy? Indian Dogs Tinted by Polluted RiverDogs of a different color have been spotted roaming the streets of Navi Mumbai in India, according to news reports.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Rare Human Syndrome May Explain Why Dogs are So FriendlyDogs and people with Williams syndrome may both owe their sociable personalities to changes in the same genes.
By Nala Rogers Published
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Dog 'Scientist' Sits on Editorial Board of Medical JournalsA Staffordshire terrier named Ollie has squirmed his way onto the editorial board of seven scientific journals, highlighting the problem with peer review in shoddy journals.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Good Widdle Doggie! Baby Talk Works Only for PuppiesBaby talk is for puppies.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Anxiety May Give Dogs Gray HairJust like human hair, dogs' fur can go gray if they're going through tough times, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
