It's fairly well-known that chocolate is toxic for dogs, but why? One veterinarian breaks down what happens when a dog eats ...

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Some smaller dogs can live until they're 15 years old or even older, but bigger dogs don't usually have as long. According to ...

A new study of nearly 900 dogs found that changes involving so-called 'jumping genes' may help explain why larger breeds have ...

The question in the title is simple and straightforward, and many people—researchers and non-researchers including dog lovers—all have opinions on the matter. Everyone seems to know why dogs wag their ...

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Have you ever wondered why dogs roll in the grass? We've got the reasons behind this curious—and sometimes stinky—dog behavior. There are many reasons dogs may roll in the grass, according to ...

Floppy ears are a breeding decision, not a design flaw, but they carry a real cost. The ear canal of a dog is already longer ...

A dog that winces getting up from the floor, hesitates at the stairs, or starts lagging on walks is telling you something ...

I recently got an email from a journalist interested in the question of why dogs often turn in circles before they lay down. This triggered a bit of déjà vu for me because about a decade ago a phone ...

If you're a dog owner, you've probably seen the explosion of energy known as the "zoomies" a time or two. A dog with the zoomies might spin around like a top, race around the yard, or do a few wiggly ...