Dogs

In 2023 we learned that cats really are choosing to ignore humans and that—despite dogs getting all the glory when it comes to retrieving prowess—cats want to play fetch, too

“Woolly dogs” that were kept by the Coast Salish peoples are now extinct, but researchers were able to see their importance written in the genome of the only known pelt

Veterinarians and researchers are investigating mysterious clusters of severe respiratory disease in dogs

Canine experts weigh in on a TikTok dog vision filter and the rich sensory world of humanity’s best friends

The “button dogs” of TikTok seem to be learning human words. What’s really going on?

The attentive and endearing doggy head tilt might indicate your pup is trying to process what you’re saying

Developing an allergy to your dog or cat can be a nightmare, but hyposensitization could offer permanent relief

The genome of the 1920s Siberian husky Balto suggests that greater genetic diversity and less inbreeding contribute to better health

These elements, dubbed “UNICORNs,” sit close to genes that affect smell, sleep and ways that people and other mammals interact with their surroundings

A multiyear project studying stray dogs around Chernobyl aims to uncover the health effects of chronic radiation exposure

A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals

Genetic mutations related to production of the stress hormone cortisol may have played a role in the process of canine domestication