The human-dog bond supports emotional, physical, and social health by reducing stress, improving heart and immune function, ...

Cadaver dogs can pick up the distinct scent of human corpses from a pile of rubble or deep underground. With their exceptional abilities, these canines help recover victims of natural disasters and ...

In late 2019, a team of researchers launched The Dog Aging Project, a long-term survey on the health and lifestyles of dogs in the United States. Their launch goal: Enroll 10,000 dogs. When a global ...

(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...

How dogs see the world is based on the structure of their eyes. Dogs are dichromats, meaning they only have two color-processing cones, while humans have three. Dogs can see colors, including yellows ...

For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths — whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

For man’s best friend, pet owners often go to great lengths – whether that’s doggy daycare and specialty pup chow, or late nights at the vet running tests that drain bank accounts. Now, a new study by ...

We all want our dogs to live long, healthy lives. We would do anything to make that possible. The Dog Aging Project represents a groundbreaking initiative aimed at understanding the aging process in ...