A Tale of 2 Dog Shows
What America’s most prestigious dog show tells us about our relationship with our canine companions.
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Americans Love Dogs, Are Frightened by Snakes, Underestimate Evil of Cats
The results of a recent survey show that Americans prefer dogs over cats—but they still do not understand the gravity of the feline threat.
Two Border Collies Conduct an EPA Cleanup
Good boy Via Science Now, the EPA has found that letting two dogs run around a beach improved the quality…
Doggy DNA: Few Genes Separate Chihuahua from Great Dane
Geneticist Adam Boyko walks us through the DNA maze that produces dogs of all shapes and sizes from a very few genes.
Search Dogs Seeking Fake Disasters to Sniff
The canine-handler teams produced by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation are the gold standard in their field. All the foundation needs now are some fake disasters the dogs can sniff.
Dogs Offer Clues to Self-Control
Experiments on canines suggest self-control, in both humans and animals, is related to blood glucose levels.
Which Dog Is the Smartest?
A leading canine researcher says dogs understand more than 150 words and can count up to four or five. He has compiled a list of the world's smartest dogs. See if your pooch cracks his Top 7.
The Call of the Conflicted Canine: You Can’t Run, But You Can Bark
Researchers asked the question that's puzzled dog owners for centuries: What's with the barking?
Yet Another Call to Abandon the Lab Mouse
Horrors! Yet another researcher recommends using animals other than rodents for lab tests.