Man's Best Friend

• Scott Thompson: Why is my dog eating light bulbs off the Christmas tree — and why now?

  Perhaps everything just feels a little less than real during the holidays of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Thompson says, and even man's best friend knows something's up.

  Commentary

  Dec 17, 2020
  
• Saskatoon dog lost during snowstorm, found by unexpected ‘hero’

  Louie got lost at a Saskatoon dog park during a snowstorm and was found by someone unexpected.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020
  
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• ‘They came with dogs:’ Genomes show canines, humans share long history

  Those ancient pets are not only moving evidence of their owners' esteem, they're now part of research hinting at how far back dogs and humans go.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
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• Kingston Humane Society suggests ways to keep your dogs safe during the winter

  The Kingston Humane Society provides advice on how to keep your pet safe during the winter.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2019
• Here’s what makes dogs so friendly (and ridiculously adorable)

  The results of a study, published in Science Advances, found that just a few genes make dogs friendlier than wolves.

  Science

  Jul 20, 2017
• Heartwarming photo shows dog refusing to leave owner after head injury

  Photos show a dog in Argentina laying on top of his owner after he fell and received a head injury.

  World

  May 21, 2017
• Loyal dog stays by owner’s side for 7 hours after he gets stranded in forest

  A loyal Labrador stayed by his owner’s side for over seven hours after the elderly man became trapped in a muddy bog and lost consciousness while hiking in the UK.

  World

  Mar 9, 2016
• Alberta woman’s dog comes to the rescue after serious fall in Arizona desert

  An Alberta woman, who lives in Arizona during the cold winter months, owes her life to her dog after she fell off her horse while riding in the desert nearly two weeks ago.

  Features

  Jan 21, 2016
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• Service dog in US throws himself in front of bus to protect blind owner; both are on the mend

  A service dog threw himself in front of a mini school bus in the state of New York to try to protect his blind owner and stayed by her side as emergency responders tended to the injured pair, authorities said Tuesday.

  Jun 10, 2015