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Does 1 Human Year Equal 7 Dog Years? It's Actually WAY More Complex
— It's no surprise the oft-quoted ratio on aging is a bunch of hooey, but the real answer is not simple.
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Bandit Lost His Foot to a Coyote, But He Gained a New Dad
— The same technician who made a prosthetic foot for the German Shepherd mix also adopted him.
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Study Reveals BPA and Phthalates "Readily Leach" from Dog Toys
— The study by Texas Tech University is among the first of its kind.
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New Book "Rabid" Charts the Cultural History of Rabies
— Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy take a fascinating look at rabies through the ages.
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Study Finds Dog Yawning Is Contagious -- Because Dogs Love Us
— Researchers at Lund University in Sweden rigorously studied the behavior -- when they could have just asked us.
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Can Vaccines Cause Cancer in Dogs?
— The evidence says no (beyond the rare injection-site sarcoma). But I'm willing to engage in debate.
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Does Your Dog Feel Your Emotional Pain?
— According to a new study, dogs empathize. How has your dog comforted you in times of distress?
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After Cancer, Whisky Gets a New Jaw -- Which Grew Itself
— A Munsterlander became the sixth dog to undergo an experimential, jaw-regrowth procedure.
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Finally: A Nonsurgical Method to Neuter Dogs
— A drug called Zeuterin sterilizes male dogs with a simple injection into the testicles.
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How Dogs Shake Off Water
— The video you've always wanted to see -- dogs drying themselves in slow motion. (You're welcome.)
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My Day Training with Cadaver Dogs -- and Real Body Parts
— Monterey County volunteers get training materials anywhere they can. And let's just say I've never knowingly shared a vehicle with bits of human bodies before.
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The Story of Kabang, the Hero Dog Who Lost Her Snout
— The dog suffered the disfiguring injury saving two girls in the Philippines. She needs surgery in the U.S., and it looks like rescue efforts will make that happen.
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What's the Craziest Thing Your Dog Has Ever Sniffed Out?
— Dogs are Einsteins when it comes to their sniffers. We bet your dog has sniffed out some pretty unusual things. Let's have a few!
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7 Amazing Facts About Your Dog's Sense of Smell
— Science is learning all kinds of things about dogs' noses, including this: Humans are splendidly, amazingly stinky to dogs, and they love us for it.
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Dogster Hall of Fame: Druzhok, Pavlov's Best-Loved Dog
— The oft-used phrase "Pavlov's dogs"often obscures a hazy truth: Those were real dogs! We honor Druzhok, the doctor's favorite.
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Dogs Make Babies Healthier, a Study Says
— Want to make your kids healthier? Get a dog -- so say researchers in Finland (who totally rock).
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Hypoallergenic Dogs: Are They Really Hypoallergenic?
— A new report suggests that the allergy-free dog just doesn't exist. Does that get your dander up, or do you agree?
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Could Baby Boomers Change the Face of Dog Ownership?
— Boomers helped make dogs into bonafide family members. But as they get older, will the bond -- and the industry that sprung up around it -- endure?
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Study Says: Dogs Feel Our Pain
— Has your dog given you a furry shoulder to cry on? Turns out many are conditioned to comfort humans, even when they are complete strangers.
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Tucker the Lab Sniffs Out Whale Poop: The Best Dog Job EVER
— Working dog sniffs out whale poop for a living. Really? They call this work?
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Were Prehistoric Dogs the Key to Early Humans' Survival?
— A new study suggests a strong relationship with canines helped our ancestors thrive. Man's best friend? Case closed.
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Where Do Dogs Come From?
— All that we've assumed as fact about the origins of dogs might just be fiction.
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What Are Dogs Thinking? Inquiring Minds at Emory University Want to Know
— While you may have a pretty good idea of what your canine companion is contemplating, scientists took it one step further by training dogs to sit still in MRIs.
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Study: Leashed Dogs Twice as Likely to Be Aggressive
— A large new study focusing on dogs on walks has produced some interesting findings. I'm wondering how the results jibe with your observations from life...
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How Does Your Dog Wag?
— In preparing for an interview with bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz for my upcoming book, Soldier Dogs, I re-read parts of her intriguing book, Inside of...
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Study: Hypoallergenic Dogs Something of a Myth
— Got dog allergies? Got a dog who's supposed to be hypoallergenic? Still sneezing and itchy-eyed? You're probably not alone. A new study says hypoallergenic dogs...
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Rescued Lab Beagles Get First Sweet Taste of Freedom
— Last weekend, nine beagles who spent their lives in crates as "lab rats" for the pharmaceutical industry got their first foray into freedom. Normally laboratories...
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Study Looks at Dogs' "Mind-Reading" Abilities
— A new study, with the less-than-scientific title "Can your dog read your mind?" seems to confirms what most dog lovers have known all along: There's...
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High-Speed X-Ray Video Reveals Secret to How Dogs Drink
— Dogs aren't the world's most dainty drinkers. Give a thirsty dog a bowl of water and get out the umbrella. The tongue scoops, the water...
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Scientists: Dogs May Have Spiritual Experiences (Has Yours?)
— Dogs may have something akin to mystical and spiritual experiences, some scientists believe. It's just that they probably don't interpret them as humans do, according...
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