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Chocolate Labs Are Less Healthy Than Their Black and Yellow Puppy Pals

October 22, 2018 | Article

Chocolate-colored labs may be more prone to skin conditions and ear infections than other labs
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Is Your Dog Super Smart? No, LOL

October 03, 2018 | Article

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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Puppy Outbreak: What Dog Owners Should Know About Campylobacter

September 28, 2018 | Article

Disease outbreaks among humans are common. But outbreaks among humans from puppies? That's a scenario that's much rarer.
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Woman Dies After Getting Nipped by Her New Puppy

August 13, 2018 | Article

A simple nip from a puppy may have led to a fatal infection for a Wisconsin woman, according to news reports.
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People Are Feeding Their Dogs Grain-Free Diets, and It May Be Bad for Their Hearts

August 06, 2018 | Article

So-called "grain-free" dog foods have become popular these days; but the diets may not be good for some pooches' hearts.
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Why Do Dogs Scratch the Ground After They Pee?

August 04, 2018 | Article

Your dog's ground-kicking habit could reveal more about your pet than you think.
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People Are Using Dog DNA Tests to Make Life-or-Death Decisions About Their Pets. They Shouldn't.

July 25, 2018 | Article

Are genetic tests for dogs and cats accurate?
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How Old Is My Pet in Dog Years or Cat Years?

July 24, 2018 | Article

"Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?" is a question I hear on a regular basis. People love to anthropomorphize pets, attributing human characteristics to them.
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Your Dog Knows When You're Upset, and Wants to Help

July 24, 2018 | Article

Dogs respond to humans crying
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Ancient Dogs of the Americas Were Wiped Out by European Colonization

July 05, 2018 | Article

The only trace remaining of dogs that lived in the Americas before Europeans arrived: A common canine tumor.
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