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A new study has discovered that a dog’s size may hold the key to understanding more about how dogs learn. Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered that dogs with larger brains outperform smaller dogs in some cases, but…
A new study has been investigating the link between dogs and asthma with some interesting results. Over the years, it has been believed that hypoallergenic dog breeds, primarily those who don’t shed and produce less dander which can cause allergies, such…
Domestic dogs and wild wolves have been breeding in the wild for hundreds of years and it has left a genetic mark on the wolf gene pool, a new international study has revealed. The study examined DNA data from grey wolves…
Dogs which show fear or anxiety when faced with loud or sudden noises should be routinely assessed for pain by veterinarians, after scientists in the UK and Brazil uncovered a link between the two in a new study. The scientists,…
Dogs and humans have been cohabitating for millennia to the benefit of both. They share the same environment, food, and sometimes even the same bed. Superficially, this appears to be an excellent opportunity to use dogs to learn about diseases…
Well known animal lover, Paul O’Grady has joined calls calling on Prof. Colin Blakemore – infamous for sewing kitten’s eyes shut and Britain’s main advocate for experiments on dogs, cats and other animals – to explain his basis for supporting…
If you’ve ever woken up from the land of nod to a wet nose and wagging tail greeting you, or in my case, demanding you get up because it’s breakfast time, you won’t be alone. In fact, nearly a third…
Dogs are brilliant, aren’t they? They are quite happy to curl up on the sofa with us, join us on a trek and even do much-needed legwork which helps to put criminals behind bars. We often cover stories about how…
We often hear stories about dogs who have changed their owners lives and at K9 Magazine we love a story that tells the tale of a dog doing a ‘job’ and thriving in it, leading us to wonder what dogs…
The debate about parenting styles has long been debated. It’s one every parent is likely to have an opinion on and those without children most likely have an idea of the type of parents they’d consider themselves to be, should…
A new study into the longevity of the ancient Roman breed, the Cane Corso, has discovered that dogs with a brindle coat live longer than others. Over 200 dogs from 25 countries were studied post-mortem with owners sharing records of…
If you’ve ever heard the phrase ‘high cholesterol’ before, you might be sceptical of the headline. But researchers at Oregon State University say it is true – elevated cholesterol may indeed play a role in longer survival times for dogs…
Have you ever got yourself into a treat loop with your dogs? I have. It’s a nightmare. You give dog no. 1 a treat and another, reacting to the munching of dog no. 1 comes along, so you give dog no.…
Almost any dog owner who has lost a beloved dog to cancer has probably faced the reality that we do not yet have the same plethora of advanced treatments available for our four-legged friends that we have for people. Yet,…