A new study commissioned by the Dogs Trust in the United Kingdom and published in the journal Scientific Reports explores the reasons why some dog breeds live longer than others. The paper reveals ...

While not everyone may agree dogs are man’s best friend, a special group of them might just be helping pave the way for mankind (and dogkind) to live longer, healthier lives. Scientists working for ...

When I was young, I was an avid reader and scoured the shelves of our small local library to find books about dogs—not just factual, nonfiction books, but novels as well. When it came to novels, I ...

I was living in an era where the average life expectancy of a dog might be around eight years of age, and reading those books stamped into my head the idea that my pets would only be with me for a ...