Dogs owners know that dogs are great judges of character. If your dog likes somebody, you probably will too. But how about trustworthiness? Can dogs detect sincerity or can you lie to them with ease? If you've ever faked out your dog with pretend tosses of their toy or an imaginary treat in your hand, […]

From the Labrador Retriever and the Golden Retriever, to the German Shepherd Dog and the German Shorthaired Pointer, some of America's most popular dogs are large breeds, achieving an adult weight in the range of roughly 45 to 90 lbs. These large dogs are different from smaller dogs and extra-large breeds in more than just size […]

What would help to lessen worry about your dogs in the event of a disaster? It’s something that you can start right now: basic training. Instead of being a burden, your dogs can be manageable, even welcome, in places they might not otherwise be - the homes of friends, relatives, or even emergency shelters - […]

In August 2021, researchers from Tufts University published a study that indicated that peas may be a leading dog food ingredient contributing to a rise in diet-associated canine heart disease (DCM) in dogs. In the study, researchers compared traditional dog foods with those dog food diets that the FDA has associated with this canine heart […]

Our research shows that nearly a quarter of all owners warm their dog’s food. So, who are these owners and why are they going through this extra trouble at feeding time? Pet food companies suggest their products be served at room temperature so that, as Purina says, “your dog can taste and smell it properly.” But […]

The letter arrived in Molesey, outside of London, in June 1942, during the bleakest days of the war. Food and clothing were rationed, and citizens wore metal identification bands, in case they couldn’t get to their air-raid shelter before deadly Nazi bombs started dropping. The mysterious letter from America also appeared to have been strafed, […]

Fresh, juicy peaches are one of the great joys of summer. If you’re wondering whether you can share this delicious treat with your dog, the answer is a qualified yes, along with some caveats. Dogs, after all, are carnivores and don’t really need fruit as part of their diet. Their digestion works differently than human […]

The friendship between humans and dogs goes back tens of thousands of years, but in just the past decade, ingenious police officers have found a new way for the partnership to flourish. In 2013, the Connecticut State Police started training dogs to detect electronic storage devices such as hard drives and cell phones, which are […]

In 1962 when Marybeth Hearn was 10 years old, she convinced her parents to let her volunteer to raise a puppy for the California-based nonprofit Guide Dogs for the Blind. She wasn’t sure what to expect when they brought home a black Labrador Retriever named Lepta, but she knew one thing for certain. “I do […]

The relationship you have with your dog is unlike that of any other pet. Although your cat or your horse may read your emotions, no other animal reads human gestures like a dog. In fact, even mother-reared chimpanzees, one of our closest living relatives, can't compete with dogs when it comes to reading the gestures […]