Oh Joy! Study Finds Happy Dogs Tear Up
The theologian Hosea Ballou once wrote “Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams.” We humans don’t just shed tears when …
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Dog Dementia Is Real. A New Study Puts Numbers To It
More than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the World Health Organization. Unfortunately, as …
That Stinks! What to Do If Your Dog Gets Sprayed by a Skunk
Dogs are curious creatures. It’s one of their most endearing qualities. But sometimes that curiosity can turn into a nose for trouble – literally. Run-ins …
Seven Dog Proverbs to Make You Wiser
A proverb is short phrase expressing a common truth or bit of advice. Proverbs are intended to make us wiser. And because they are brief …
Fossil of Bone-Crushing Canine Found in Tennessee
Its name means “gluttonous eater.” Its jaws were so powerful it could crush bone. It roamed North America more than 2 million years ago. The …
Who You Fooling? Dogs Can Detect Our Intentions, Study Says
Most of us can tell if a person is up to something. Lack of eye contact, evasive answers, a subtle grin and other body language …
$31 Billion: That’s One Big Doggie Bag
There’s a lot of money to be made in pet food. Americans spent roughly $31 billion on pet food in 2021, according to PetKeen. The …
Pet Theft is Real. Don’t Let it Happen to You
A terrible thing happened to a California pet owner last weekend. In San Jose, a woman had her 9-week-old French Bulldog puppy snatched from her …
What is a Turkish Kangal Dog?
The first clue is the name – it’s a brawny working dog that is the national breed of Turkey. Resembling a mastiff, the Turkish Kangal …
Dog Days of Summer Are Here
The “Dog Days” of summer arrived this past weekend. For many of us, the term Dog Days conjures thoughts of hot nights, cool lemonade and …