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September 21, 2026

New Research Suggests Dogs Understand Our Emotions and Love Seeing Us Smile

Just because dogs don’t speak our language doesn’t mean we aren’t communicating with them in other ways. Research has shown that our canine companions can detect when we’re stressed through our scent, while another study suggests they may even shed tears of joy when reunited with their humans.

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July 30, 2026

11-Year-Old Reads for 100 Hours To Shelter Animals While They Wait for Forever Homes

For some shelter animals, a quiet voice can make a frightening place feel a little more comforting.

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June 30, 2026

Meet Tsunami, the Heroic Dog Helping Find Survivors in the Venezuelan Earthquake Rubble

Moments after two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela back-to-back on June 24, people took to the collapsed buildings in a desperate...

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June 8, 2026

Nikon Created a Camera Mount for Dogs That Takes Photos Every Time Their Heart Rate Rises

Photographers are naturally drawn to the people, landscapes, and moments that move them emotionally. But have you ever wondered what a dog would photograph? In 2015, Nikon set out to find out by creating a camera harness with a built-in heart-rate monitor. Whenever a dog’s heart started fluttering with excitement, the camera automatically took a picture, offering a glimpse into the world through canine eyes.

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June 8, 2026

Artist Honors His Late Dog With a Sculpture Made of Driftwood They Gathered Together

There are few things dogs enjoy as much as finding a good stick and carrying it around.

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May 18, 2026

New Puppy Takes First Walk and Digs Up Hidden Gold Coins Worth Nearly $8,000

When most families bring home a new puppy, they expect chewed shoes, zoomies, and maybe a few holes in the...

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April 7, 2026

Scientists Are Developing a First-Of-Its-Kind Pill To Help Dogs Live Longer

There’s an inherent tragedy that comes with having a dog. In almost all cases, we will outlive them. Of course, the benefits of having a dog in our lives far outweigh the cost of grief once they cross the rainbow bridge. But still, most of us would give anything for a few more years with our favorite furry friends. One company is aiming to do just that.

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March 25, 2026

Corgi Leads a Pack of 7 Dogs on a 10-Mile Journey To Make It Back Home

One canine quest sounds like something from a movie.

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March 5, 2026

Dog Helped Save the Lives of Husband and Wife by Detecting Cancer in Both of Them

Animals have a sixth sense, as the adage goes, but this is especially true of Ceto.

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February 25, 2026

Adorable Paintings of Pets With Naughty Habits and Wholesome Hobbies

Artist Alison Friend shows how contagious happiness can be through her quirky oil paintings. Love Bite, a recent portrait from her growing portfolio of extraordinary work, offers her signature style of anthropomorphizing an adorable animal with a unique twist. As she tells My Modern Met, “I paint funny contemporary portraits of animals with modern relatable vices, like snacks, booze, and cigarettes.

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