UC Santa Barbara |

Humanity’s best friend, even in a pandemic

Dogs’ highly evolved noses can rapidly detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, research finds.

UC Davis |

Can dogs detect COVID-19?

Some very good dogs are trying.

UC Davis |

When you should neuter your puppy, according to science

A 10-year study examined the risks of early neutering across 35 breeds and found surprising variation.

UC Riverside |

If dogs could talk

How we interact with pit bulls sheds light on the ways we reproduce social inequality, says Katja Guenther.

UC Davis |

Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods

Researchers tested 24 commercial diets for mercury and methylmercury.

UC Davis |

Dogs on some popular, grain-free diets could be at risk of heart disease

Trendy dog food formulations lacking in some nutritional elements can bring about unintended harm to your pets.

UC Berkeley |

Abused as a puppy, UC Berkeley’s new police dog finds second life on campus

Canine Officer Obi, a 14-month-old Springer Spaniel, started work last month as a bomb-detecting dog.

UC Davis |

4 great ways to keep your dog safe this summer

Follow these tips from the School of Veterinary Medicine and enjoy the great oudoors worry-free.

UC Berkeley |

How search-and-rescue dogs find you

A neuroscientist on the olfactory secrets that transform certain animals into superior trackers.

UC Davis |

English bulldog’s gene pool may be too small to heal the breed

Researchers find trouble lurking within the DNA of the iconic dog.

The New York Times |

UCLA biologist helps lead search into dogs' origins

A new international project tests ancient DNA to finally settle the question of where dogs come from.

UCLA |

Modern genetic problems in dogs may be traced to domestication

UCLA study finds that 15,000 years of artificial selection may have led to a rise in the number of harmful genetic changes in canines.