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Chinese Researchers Cloned the 'Sherlock Holmes of Police Dogs', and She Is a Very Good Girl
By Brandon Specktor published
Chinese police will soon add a cloned puppy detective to their ranks.
Pet Dog with Plague Exposed More Than 100 Veterinary Workers to the Disease
By Rachael Rettner published
A sick dog in Colorado caused alarm at a veterinary hospital when doctors realized the animal was infected with a rare and deadly illness: the plague.
Your Dog Can Get Sick from Marijuana. Here's How to Prevent Pot Poisoning.
By Colleen Dell, Kevin Cosford published
Pets can get sick — or, in rare cases, die — from eating cannabis. Second-hand smoke can affect animals as well. Follow the "ABCs" of cannabis safety to protect your pets.
Chocolate Labs Are Less Healthy Than Their Black and Yellow Puppy Pals
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Chocolate-colored labs may be more prone to skin conditions and ear infections than other labs
Is Your Dog Super Smart? No, LOL
By Rafi Letzter published
The authors of a new paper suggested that scientists have overstated dog smarts. But a dog researcher tells Live Science we should study canines anyway.
Puppy Outbreak: What Dog Owners Should Know About Campylobacter
By Leslie Nemo published
Disease outbreaks among humans are common. But outbreaks among humans from puppies? That's a scenario that's much rarer.
Woman Dies After Getting Nipped by Her New Puppy
By Rachael Rettner published
A simple nip from a puppy may have led to a fatal infection for a Wisconsin woman, according to news reports.
People Are Feeding Their Dogs Grain-Free Diets, and It May Be Bad for Their Hearts
By Rachael Rettner published
So-called "grain-free" dog foods have become popular these days; but the diets may not be good for some pooches' hearts.
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