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Thursday January 23, 2014

The sexually transmitted cancer is common in street dogs around the world. Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Contagious Cancer In Dogs Leaves Prehistoric Paw Prints

January 23, 2014 • Dogs can catch a strange type of cancer through sex. Now scientists have decoded the DNA of the tumor and found that the cancer cells are a living fossil of an ancient dog that lived thousands of years ago. This cancer doesn't affect people, but the findings may offer insights into how tumors fool the human immune system.

Tuesday January 7, 2014

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Frolicking Fido, Cozy Cats: How Your Pets Are Chilling Out

January 7, 2014 • Some pets enjoyed playing outside in the snow, while others preferred curling up near the fireplace. We asked you for photos of how your pets are dealing with the weather — and you folks delivered.

Friday January 3, 2014

Everyone Poops, But Dogs Do It With Magnetism

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Everyone Poops, But Dogs Do It With Magnetism

January 3, 2014 • After watching dogs do their business several thousand times, Czech researchers concluded that the magnetic field was a significant force when the pooches lined up to go. They suggest this could mean that behavior studies need to take the magnetic field's fluctuation into account.

Thursday December 19, 2013

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Animal Rescues: An End-Of-Year Celebration

December 19, 2013 • Cows and dogs, a dolphin and a sea turtle: Come join with commentator Barbara J. King as she counts down four of her favorite animal rescues from 2013.

Thursday November 14, 2013

Removal Of Blind Man, Service Dog From Flight Sparks Outrage

November 14, 2013 • When Albert Rizzi's seeing-eye dog, Doxy, got fidgety during a flight delay, the crew had them both removed from the plane, angering the other passengers.

Wednesday October 23, 2013

FDA Asks Dog Owners For Help With Illnesses Linked To Jerky

Jerky treats for dogs and cats have been linked to pet illnesses and deaths. But it's still unclear what is causing the problems. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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FDA Asks Dog Owners For Help With Illnesses Linked To Jerky

October 23, 2013 • The agency still doesn't know what's inside jerkies, tenders and strips that have sickened thousands of dogs and killed hundreds. An ongoing investigation is focused on treats imported from China. Pet owners should watch for loss of appetite, listlessness and vomiting.

Friday October 11, 2013

If you need empirical information about what is happening in the brain of a dog to know that dogs think, then either you've never met a dog or your own humanity is in doubt. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

If You Have To Ask, You'll Never Know

October 11, 2013 • Do dogs think and feel? Are they persons? And if you are unsure, would the results of brain studies on dogs help you make up your mind? Alva Noë argues that, while an MRI can tell us many things about a dog's brain, it can't tell us more than we already know through our relationships with these wonderful animals.

Friday August 30, 2013

Dogs Prove To Be Key In Battle Against Giant African Snails

"Bear," who has been trained to sniff out Giant African Land Snails. Joe Skipper/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Dogs Prove To Be Key In Battle Against Giant African Snails

August 30, 2013 • While Florida hasn't yet declared victory, more than 128,000 of the destructive creatures have been found and eradicated in the past two years. Labrador retrievers are being used to sniff out the snails.

Friday August 23, 2013

The Two-Way

50,000 Stray Dogs In Detroit? That 'Makes No Sense'

August 23, 2013 • Rescue groups and others dealing with a real problem — packs of stray dogs in many parts of the city — are inflating the figures, a Detroit journalist argues.

Wednesday August 21, 2013

Detroit's Stray Dog Epidemic: 50,000 Or More Roam The City

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The Two-Way

Detroit's Stray Dog Epidemic: 50,000 Or More Roam The City

August 21, 2013 • Pit bulls dominate the population. But smaller, aggressive dogs are problems as well. "It's like Chihuahuaville," one mail carrier tells Bloomberg News of a neighborhood on her route.

Monday July 29, 2013

Producers of farm-to-dog-bowl food say the concept is more about locavorism and sustainability than about pampering pooches. Heather Rousseau/NPR hide caption

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The Salt

Farm To Fido: Dog Food Goes Local

July 29, 2013 • Feeding your pooch with locally sourced meats and vegetables may seem like the culinary equivalent of a Versace pet bowl. But producers of this posh-sounding pet food say it can cut down on food waste and help farmers.

Wednesday July 10, 2013

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Do Dogs Think?

July 10, 2013 • Do dogs live entirely in the present, acting on instinct rather than thinking? Commentator Barbara J. King challenges a skeptic who insists that it's folly to claim that dogs think, and interviews a dog expert who offers a balanced view of the matter.

Tuesday May 28, 2013

Xander, a pug mix, lost both his eyes in an accident. He now works as a therapy dog, and visits groups such as this class at a daycare center. Steven Silton/Herald and News hide caption

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