Researchers expected better vision. They didn't expect adult retinas to rebuild their own wiring. Here's what a new canine gene therapy study found—and what it doesn't mean for most dogs.

Dogs may listen to human speech in a more familiar way than scientists expected. A new EEG study found that dogs, like people, rely more heavily on consonant patterns when breaking continuous speech into word-like units—but that doesn’t mean dogs understand language like we do.

From bats and raccoons to cane toads and rattlesnakes, here is what may be out there on your dog's evening walk where you live, which risks involve rabies, and how to respond calmly.

Kibble is heavily processed. But scientists have no agreed definition of “ultra-processed” pet food, and the label alone cannot tell you whether a food suits your dog.

West Nile virus rarely causes illness in dogs, but mosquitoes can still expose them. Here’s what dog owners should know about risk, symptoms and practical prevention.

Hurricane Nolo brings changing wind and flood risks to Hawai‘i. Here’s what dog owners should pack, how to check shelter rules for pets, and where to find official alerts before leaving home.

USDA says dog-breeder inspections and enforcement increased in 2026. Here’s what changed, what remains proposed, and how puppy buyers can check federal records.

A small study comparing fresh and dry dog food found notable differences in digestion, stool quality, and gut bacteria. Here’s what the research actually showed—and what dog owners should understand before changing their dog’s diet.

A German-run shelter is sterilizing tens of thousands of dogs a year to show that Romania can manage stray populations without killing them. The effort is real, but whether it works at scale remains unproven.

African wild dogs crossed thousands of miles between fragmented ecosystems, revealing both their remarkable mobility and the dangers threatening their survival.