The Dog Aging Project is working to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The research results may help humans age well, ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of ...

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.

Just about everybody knows that dogs are blessed with a superior sense of smell. As a matter of fact, their sense of smell is so sophisticated that humans, in comparison, are olfactory illiterates.

What makes dogs so special is their deeply social nature—not just with humans, but with each other. Anyone who’s lived with more than one dog has likely seen the strong, lasting bonds they form. They ...

Research reveals that some prairie dog alarm calls encode remarkably specific information about humans and other predators.