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Can a pill really reverse ageing in dogs? Don't get your hopes up yet

A trial suggests that giving older dogs a supplement makes them cognitively sharper, but some scientists stress that pet owners should lower their expectations

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Hunger-inducing mutation makes some Labradors more likely to get fat

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A simple trick can make a dog treat a stranger as their friend

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Pet dogs smell Parkinson's disease with almost 90 per cent accuracy

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Small dogs are more likely to have an extra row of teeth like sharks

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Huge study of dog longevity reveals which breeds live the longest

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Therapy dogs in classrooms may improve children's well-being

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Environment

Sled dogs are making Svalbard greener with their poo

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Two year old English springer spaniel, Freya, has been trained to detect great crested newts

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Newt-sniffing dog called Freya is helping to locate elusive amphibians

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A wolf-dog hybrid has been confirmed in India for the first time

A strange canine was spotted in a pack of wolves near Pune in western India, but it stood out for its lighter coat and dog-like facial features. It was confirmed to be a wolf-dog hybrid through genetic sequencing

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Balto's genome reveals famed sledge dog was a mutt

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Dogs that eat raw food rather than kibble have better gut health

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Humans

Vikings brought horses and dogs to England, cremated bones confirm

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Dogs can tell when you want to give them a treat – even if you don’t

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