Dog brains could hold key information for longer, healthier human lives
It was personal when Pat Schultz enrolled her German shepherd-poodle mix in the Dog Aging Project. Her husband was suffering from Alzheimer’s at the time, and the project her dog…
"Friendliness mutations" in dog DNA | 60 Minutes Archive
It may be hard to imagine, but that sweet dog you love started out as a wild, predatory wolf. Their evolutionary story began at least 20,000 years ago, when humans…
Former reality TV star wins Iditarod, rewards sled dogs with steaks
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska. Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line…
Dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on people, study finds
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are…
Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study.
Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs could soon be available for pets. Okava Pharmaceuticals, based in San Francisco, just launched MEOW-1 — a clinical study that utilizes a tiny, under-the skin…
State Fair corn dogs, Jimmy Dean sausage-on-a-stick products recalled
About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, with several consumers…












