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A team of researchers at the University of Vienna found that dogs can sometimes tell when people lie to them. In a paper published by the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes experiments they conducted with hundreds of dogs. During the experiment, they learned about the dog’s …

Dog owners of Santa Monica will soon be able to first its kind dog shaded picnic area and agility park in Downtown 7th street. The project’s location will be along the eastern perimeter walls of the Big Blue Bus depot that creates a long linear area for dogs to go …

Softbank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund 2 has recently led to a $75 million funding round to Embark Veterinary Inc. It is a genetic startup that seeks to increase the lifespan of dogs. During an interview, Embark Chief Executive Officer Ryan Boyko said the transaction values the Boston-based company at $700 …

It was June 18, when Bella disappeared while hiking the Capitol Creek Ditch Trail with Jim and Betsy Chaffin and their extended family including two more dogs. Bella went a bit ahead from Chaffins along with their grandson and other dogs. She somehow got off course, and when she turned …

A year ago, Savannah Bruce started a dog grooming business in her garage. Recently, she has expanded her business in an actual building named LaGrange. Bruce started grooming business right after 2012 when she graduated from high school and began to work with PetSmart in Newnan but stopped to work …

Stubborn dogs could be little stinkers. In dogs, stubborn typically means tough to train. Few breeds are genetically predisposed to be highly active, headstrong, independent, and may exhibit stubborn traits. While some breeds have spent centuries sitting in laps of luxury, others have been bred to be hunters. However, even …

Few most talented dog surfers and their trainers participated in a competition this month in Huntington Beach at the 24th Annual Incredible Dog Challenge and Surf Competition. Alecia Nelson said that her dog Gidget was born for something like this. “It is a joy to have with your dog, you …

It is one of the most sought-after prizes in the movie world; not the celebrated Cannes Palme d’Or for best film, awarded on Saturday night to French entry Titane, but its animal alternative, the Palm Dog. This year’s coveted leather collar award conferred for the best canine performance on screen was given to …

Food has been the currency of the 10,000 year-old-friendship between dogs and humans. The rapport started with our ancestors sharing food with wolves, and today, we show our love to our canine pets with treats and train them with goodies as motivation. However, closer to the bond between dogs and …