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The Healing Power of Fish Skin for Dogs Suffering from Burns

By Sarina Gleason, Michigan State University
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Healthy Living

The Importance of Flea & Tick Control for Dogs

By Jennifer Gauntt, Texas A&M University
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Training & Behavior

7 Games Your Dog Can Learn From

By Karen B. London, PhD
dog on trail
Health Care

Nurse Collects Pacemakers For Dogs

Donation program saves lives
By Karen B. London, PhD
Training & Behavior

Dog Stays By Fallen Hiker

Her Barking Helps Searchers Find Him
By Karen B. London, PhD
Training & Behavior

Does Your Dog Love Stuffed Toys Or Love Unstuffing Them?

There’s more than one way to enjoy fleece toys
By Karen B. London, PhD
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Health Care

How To Determine A Dog’s Age

Part science, part artful guesswork
By Karen B. London, PhD
Food & Nutrition

GMO: Are genetically modified crops safe in your dog food?

A vet speaks out on genetically modified pet food.
By Sheila Pell
Training & Behavior

When Dog Behavior Surprises Me

It only makes me love them more
By Karen B. London, PhD
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Health Care

New Strain of Canine Distemper Virus Arrives in North America

By Patricia Waldron, Cornell University
Training & Behavior

$60,000 Awarded In Death Of Dog

Times have changed regarding canine value
By Karen B. London, PhD
Photo by Mpho Mojapelo on Unsplash
Healthy Living

3 Spring Safety Tips for Dog People

By Claudia Kawczynska
Training & Behavior

Heartwarming or Distressing Video? Interpreting Dog Body Language

Describing this interaction as “heartwarming” is way off base
By Karen B. London, PhD
Photo by Toshi on Unsplash
Health Care

Vets Can Do More To Reduce The Suffering Of Flat-Faced Dog Breeds

By Paul McGreevy, PhD, MRCVS, Anne Fawcett
Training & Behavior

Paw Preference And Behavior Problems

What are the associations between them?
By Karen B. London, PhD
Snickers by Renée McKinney
Training & Behavior

Reinforcement Techniques in Dog Training

Fewer treats can help improve command compliance
By Jeff Stallings, CPDT-KA
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Training & Behavior

Dog Mishaps On Stairs

Learn how to train your dog to go down stairs.
By Karen B. London, PhD
Training & Behavior

Dog Joins Man’s Workout

What’s going on here?
By Karen B. London, PhD
Training & Behavior

Teaching Dogs to Come When Called

Upgrading Recall Training from Accidental to Intentional
By Karen B. London, PhD
dog and man at lake
Training & Behavior

Not All Dogs Love Mud

Strangely, the mess does not have universal appeal
By Karen B. London, PhD