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 ...

A miniature dachshund survived in the wild for 529 days. Could your dog? Experts say it depends on these traits. A group of dogs greets their human family on a farm. In late April, a miniature ...

While not everyone may agree dogs are man’s best friend, a special group of them might just be helping pave the way for mankind (and dogkind) to live longer, healthier lives. Scientists working for ...

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 ...

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 ...

California scientists have determined that dogs might be able to help predict the spread of a dangerous fungus, which has surged in recent years due to the impacts of climate change. Drought ...

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 ...

Scientists in the U.S. and Britain are looking at dogs for answers. Dogs have a remarkable sense of smell and scientists are studying whether our canine friends could help identify people infected ...