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Healthy Living

Give Thanks for Your Senior Dog

By Karen B. London, PhD

Science & History

The Lassie Effect: Study Looks at Empathy in Dogs

Dogs comfort and try to help too

By JIll Rosen, from Johns Hopkins

Smiling Dogs

Meet Smiling Dog Popeye

By The Bark Editors

Science & History

Greenland Sled Dogs At Risk

Extinction is a real danger

By Karen B. London, PhD

Photo by B.G. WALKER

Humor

The Scent of Glory

In Their Voices

By Philip W. Merten

Stories & Lit

Piglet, the Deaf Blind Pink Puppy, Inspires and Educates

By Melissa Shapiro, DVM

Training & Behavior

Pets and Domestic Violence

Australian programs acknowledge links

By Karen B. London, PhD

Training & Behavior

Big dogs, Small dogs

Does size affect behavior?

By Karen B. London, PhD

How To Keep Your Dog Healthy

News & Insights

Shelter Dogs and Breed Identifications

By Claudia Kawczynska

Humane

Kindness Ranch: A Wyoming Safe Haven for Former Lab Animals

By Rebecca Wallick

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Dogs at Work

A Cat-Finding Detection Dog

Detection dog helps reunite wildfire evacuees with their cats.

By Melissa Hart

Studies

What’s the Point?

Studies on dogs following gestures.

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Science & History

Emotions Are Written All Over Dogs’ Faces

But who can read the message?

By Karen B. London, PhD

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DogPatch

A Dog by Any Other Name

The science and art of naming your dog or Sometimes, what you say is what you get.

By Patricia McConnell, PhD

Training & Behavior

Dogs Can Cause Injuries on Walks

Leash-related accidents are common

By Karen B. London, PhD

News & Insights

Planning a Pet Friendly Vacation

Tips for devising a summer road trip with your pup.

DogPatch

How to Take Effective Shelter Dog Photos

Photography tips that may lead to adoptions

The Bark Advice

Changing a Friend’s Approach to Dog Training

Moving away from aversive training methods to positive training methods.

By Karen B. London, PhD