Feb 10th, 2010 · In Lake Worth, Fla., Bubba became the latest canine hero when his insistent barking saved a home's sleeping occupants. Everyone woke up and got out in time but the fire destroyed the house. They have an idea of what caused the fire: The cat may have knocked over a candle.
Nov 26th, 2009 · Where a typical dog lover sees puppies at play, cognitive scientist Alexandra Horowitz sees a complex dance between canines. Horowitz clears up common misconceptions about our four-legged friends in her book, Inside Of A Dog.
Sep 23rd, 2009 · Six sailors from a canine unit in the U.S. Navy interviewed by Youth Radio told stories of hazing and abuse a few years ago. The Navy investigated the abuse and found evidence to support accusations of physical assault on sailors and prostitutes on base, but no courts-martial resulted.
Sep 2nd, 2009 · Puppies Behind Bars is a canine training program that enlists prison inmates to train puppies as bomb-sniffing dogs or as service animals. Many of the dogs are then paired with wounded or disabled veterans.
Aug 27th, 2009 · Short, long, curly or wavy, there's more to a canine coif than just a good hair day. A new study shows that just three genes control the appearance of a dog's coat. Besides being a window on Fido's hairdo, the discovery may provide clues on similar genes that control complex diseases in humans.
Jun 14th, 2009 · Look closely enough, and you'll find wild animals lurking in the alleyways of the most urban cities in America. And if you listen closely, you'll find coyotes are among the most vocal. Once confined to the Plains, these lanky canines now find refuge from hunters in populated areas.
May 15th, 2009 · Stanley Coren, author of The Modern Dog, joins other experts to discuss the latest in canine science — including how dogs influence child development, what the canine genome reveals about human cancer and a new device that allows dogs to bark at their masters over a cell phone.
Mar 26th, 2009 · A Frisbee-chasing dog named Trooper played a starring role at a congressional hearing Thursday, but not for the usual canine tricks. Instead, the dog was something of a hero, a key player in a yearlong sting operation set up by the Government Accountability Office to catch lax health regulators in the act.