For decades, scientists have studied animals living in or near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant to see how increased levels of radiation affect their health, growth, and evolution.A new study analyzed the DNA of 302 feral dogs living near the power plant, compared the animals to others living 10 miles away, and found remarkable differences.Read more...

An 81-year-old man died after being attacked by two dogs in San Antonio, Texas, and a suspect has been arrested in the incident, police say.The man and a female companion, 74, were attacked Friday afternoon when they got out of their car in front of a relative’s home, officials said. The dogs also injured one of the relatives and bit a first responder who tried to pull the animals off the couple, authorities said. Read more...

If you have a scientific mind you can read get a lot from this article.Diet has a key role in the homeostasis of the gut microenvironment, influencing the microbiome, the gut barrier, host immunity and gut physiology. Yet, there is little information on the role of early diet in the onset of inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders later in life, especially in dogs. Therefore, the aim of the present cross-sectional, epidemiological study with longitudinal data, was to explore associations of companion dogs’ early life diet style and food items with owner-reported chronic enteropathy (CE) incidence in later life. Food frequency questionnaire data from Finnish companion dogs was analyzed using

Man’s best friend has a way of looking at you pleadingly every time you sit down to eat, and it makes you want to give them a treat from your fork. Even if they’re not giving you puppy dog eyes at the dinner table, you love your pooch so much it’s tempting to give them treats more often than not.The trouble is though, many snacks that we give our dogs without thinking can actually cause them harm. Read more...

With TTCare on your smart phone pet illness detection is in the palm of your hand.We always want to make sure our pets get the best possible care. It's frustrating when we think something is wrong with them and have to take them to the vet and pay hundreds of dollars only to find out they're completely fine.A new app could help you get your four-legged pal help faster and potentially rule out ailments. Available on IOS and Android from their respective app stores.Read more about this breakthrough app on FoxNews.com

Phoenix the dog believed nothing but pain came from a human hand until he met Takis. He spent his life living on the end of a chain and was beaten by man who police said was violent. People had complained to police that the dog was being mistreated, so they went and seized the dog.As the police did not know how to handle Phoenix’s aggression, they called Takis, who runs Takis shelter, high in the hills of Ierapetra, Crete, Greece.

Dogs definitely see the world differently than people do, but it’s a myth that their view is just black, white and grim shades of gray. While most people see a full spectrum of colors from red to violet, dogs lack some of the light receptors in their eyes that allow human beings to see certain colors, particularly in the red and green range. But canines can still see yellow and blue. Read more...

or the past 15 years or so, the Israeli Kennel Club has held the Champion of Champions competition as its final event of the year. As its name suggests, the competition is open to local champions who compete for the Top Dog title. All the dogs are initially judged individually by three judges, who give them a numeric score. The judges’ scores are then added up and the top 16 dogs ascend to the final stage. Read More...

Pets are so important to people in the UK that the government is even considering a law that would put convicted dog thieves behind bars for up to five years. However, heartbreaking crime is still a major issue across the country leaving owners distraught at the loss of a much-loved family member of the furry variety. Read more...

Story by Colin DruryEven two decades on, Georgia Wood-Lee still remembers with unerring clarity the day a dog attacked her. She still has the scars.She was 20 and had just started working in a pub near Wrexham. The landlord had asked her to come upstairs to meet Bruno, the German shepherd that lived there.As she ascended the steps, the six stone animal was already on the landing above. It was growling and straining at a leash the landlady was struggling to hold.‘Its jaws locked onto me’: How dog attacks became Britain’s unrecognised public health crisis (msn.com)

In this article by John Anderer, he delves into the effects that owners have on the temperament of their dogs. One of his conclusions is the male owners are twice as likely to have aggressive dogs. fascinating new pup-centric research out of Brazil reports canine aggressiveness is likely influenced both by the dog’s prior life experiences and their owner’s characteristics and lifestyle choices. Why are some dogs more aggressive? Blame the owner, study suggests (studyfinds.org)

Almost everyone in the Ukrainian town of Chernivtsi knows someone who has been bitten by a dog. Hotel administrator Irina Tarasenko, 51, says it happened while walking to the bus stop one day. The dog just ran up behind her and bit her leg. There was no blood, so she didn’t even go to the doctor. University student Artyom Krais, 21, shows a scar on his leg. Nowadays, whenever he spots a dog, he walks the other way. Read more...