a dog can generally be old at 12.5 years, according to a study published December 12 in the Journal of Small Animal Practice.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have pinpointed the exact age that six common breeds are considered by vets to be in 'old age'.

Experts have long debated when Indigenous people in the Americas first began forging bonds with early dogs and wolves - but ...

The human bond with dogs may have begun in the Americas as early as 12,000 years ago. Archaeological remains uncovered in ...

We’re not having a dog wedding to have seriousness.” She added, though, that since Friedman got married to Evelyn Harms earlier this year, the timing seemed to be right. Dude, a 13-year-old ...

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The term "hominin" refers to all species within the human lineage, including extinct ancestors and modern humans, dating back to the split from great ape ancestors around 6–7 million years ago.

Imposing pet passports for dogs, cats and ferrets to travel from one part of the UK to another has been branded an “outrage” at Westminster. The condemnation came as the House of Lords debated ...

Could innovation and technology actually exist today that could increase human life-span beyond 150 ... etc.). “Can we live to 150 years old, or older?” I asked. Dr. Moodley paused.

"But the dog show works for everybody, whether it's a 3-year-old or their great grandmother." Stache the Sealyham terrier won Best in Show at last year's National Dog Show, earning a $20,000 prize.