How Do Dogs Watch TV? That Might Depend on Their Personalities, New Research Suggests
A survey-based study reveals how different dogs react to elements on TV, suggesting that personalized television enrichment could support animal welfare in shelters or at home
How Cancer Research for Dogs Is Helping Improve Treatment for Pets and Humans Alike
Canine and human cancers bear many similarities, and studies on dogs are helping advance care for our furry friends and for us
Greenland Sled Dog DNA Reveals a Story of Human Migration and Ancestry of the Unique Breed
Researchers analyzed ancient and modern genetic samples of the Greenlandic Qimmit breed to shed light on the long relationship between the Inuit and their dogs in the Arctic
This Viking Woman Was Buried With a Small Dog at Her Feet 1,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists unearthed the burial site during excavations in Norway. They say the discovery provides unique insights into the bonds humans form with their animals
When Reggie, the World’s Tallest Dog, Met Pearl, the World’s Shortest Dog
He was a massive Great Dane. She was a pint-sized Chihuahua. During one adorable playdate, the two superlative pups became fast friends
Valerie the Miniature Dachshund Has Been Rescued After Surviving for 529 Days on a Rugged Australian Island
The eight-pound pup is now decompressing after her epic adventure in the wilderness, a feat rescuers say was “just incredible”
Have Dire Wolves, Which Went Extinct More Than 10,000 Years Ago, Really Been Brought Back to Life?
Pioneers in the science of “de-extinction,” an American company has announced the births of three pups whose genes resemble those of a species that hasn’t roamed Earth for millennia
This Eight-Pound Miniature Dachshund Survived 16 Months on a Rugged Australian Island. But She’s Still Evading Rescuers
Valerie the wiener dog is still on the loose, more than a year after she escaped during her parents’ vacation on Kangaroo Island
This Heroic Dog Raced Across the Frozen Alaskan Wilderness to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine—but His Contributions Were Long Overlooked
Togo, not Balto, was the driving force behind the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, which found teams of mushers and sled dogs delivering antitoxin to children suffering from diphtheria
Energetic and Loyal: Meet the Danish-Swedish Farmdog, the Newest Breed Recognized by the American Kennel Club
These small but mighty pups have roots on family farms in Denmark and Sweden, where they helped catch rodents, herd livestock, hunt and watch over the property
Seven Ways to Explore Alaska’s Endangered Glacial World
With the state’s glaciers retreating at alarming rates, there is no time like now to trek, climb, paddle and fly to see them
Humans Fed Salmon to Canines 12,000 Years Ago, Study Suggests, Hinting at the Origin of Our Relationship With Dogs
New research indicates early humans and canines were interacting in the Americas 2,000 years earlier than previously thought
This Pup Is Going Viral for Climbing to the Top of an Egyptian Pyramid
Paramotorists spotted the dog while soaring above one of Giza’s pyramids last week
Cats May Be Aware of Their Body Size, Suggests Study of Their Famously ‘Liquid’ Behavior
A scientist used at-home experiments to test whether cats hesitated when moving through increasingly shorter or narrower openings
Coyotes Might Make ‘Puppy Eyes,’ Suggesting the Facial Expression Evolved for More Than Just Cuteness
The wild canines have the same muscles used by domestic dogs to create the wide-eyed, pleading look that captures humans’ hearts
Why the World’s First Pet Cemetery Was Revolutionary
A new book charts the history of pet cemeteries and honors the universal experience of grieving an animal companion
Archaeologists in Iceland Can’t Agree Which Animal This Mysterious Viking-Era Toy Depicts
The tenth-century stone figurine, alternatively identified as a pig, a bear or a dog, sheds light on the lives of long-ago Norse children
See Images of New Yorkers and Their Pets Across Three Centuries
An upcoming exhibition will trace the history of the city’s domesticated dogs, cats, horses and other animals
These Backpack-Wearing Dogs Have an Important Job to Do
The pups are dispersing seeds at an urban nature reserve—just like their wild wolf ancestors used to do before being hunted to extinction
The Smell of Human Stress Leads Dogs to Make More Pessimistic Decisions, Study Suggests
Canines that smelled the sweat of anxious people were less likely to approach a bowl that might have contained food, indicating humans’ emotions can affect dogs’ behavior
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