Dogs

A seven-year-old German shepherd from Staten Island, New York—the first dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the U.S.—has died after a three-month-long illness, according to National Geographic. The dog,...

With only a week of training, dogs were capable of pinpointing individuals infected with the novel coronavirus at a success rate of 94%, according to a new German study. The...

For decades, dogs have been on the frontlines of wars and have been wonderful assets in finding survivors in the aftermath of disasters. These animals could possess another important skill...

It’s bad enough that coronavirus is killing people all over the world, with the death toll in the U.S. creeping toward the 50,000 mark. But now animals are getting the...

Can the feared anthrax toxin become an ally in the war against cancer? Successful treatment of pet dogs suffering bladder cancer with an anthrax-related treatment suggest so. Anthrax is a...

Americans love their pets, spending more than US$70 billion last year on their beloved companions. This far exceeds the $7 billion spent on legal marijuana, and $32 billion on pizza,...

How a dog responds to noises may be influenced by breed, with German shepherd dogs more likely to pace, while border collies or Australian cattle dogs are more likely to...