Category: Dog News
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Your Dog’s Cooling Mat or Gel Eye Mask Could Be Toxic, ASPCA Warns
New ASPCA research links chewed cooling gel beds, eye masks and migraine caps to severe poisoning in 45 dogs. Here’s what to watch for.
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Does Sleeping With Your Dog Ruin Your Sleep? A New Study Says It Might Be You
A new PLOS One study tracked owners and dogs all night. Sharing a bed didn’t hurt people’s sleep, and humans often woke their dogs first.
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Why Do Big Dogs Age Faster? A New Study Points to “Jumping Genes”
Big dogs often live shorter lives, and a study published Oct. 8, 2026, in Science may help explain why. Researchers found that the DNA “lid” that keeps jumping genes quiet loosens faster in larger dogs.
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USDA Steps Up Dog Breeder Oversight: What Puppy Buyers Should Know
On Sept. 21, 2026, the USDA said it will look harder at dog breeders, with new care standards, a new enforcement team and a review of breeders who gave up their licenses. Here’s what that means, and what it can’t promise.
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70 Dogs Rescued From a Korean Dog Meat Farm Before the 2027 Ban
More than 70 young dogs were rescued from a farm in Gangjin in what the rescue group calls its final large-scale dog meat farm rescue in Korea. Here’s how Korea got here and the hard number behind the good news.
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Sudden Dry Eye in Dogs: The UK Mystery Vets Are Still Solving
Vets in the UK are investigating more than 200 cases of sudden dry eye in dogs, and a dog food recall hasn’t explained them. Here’s what’s known so far and the signs every owner should know.
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When Disaster Strikes, What Happens to Our Pets? A Japanese University Has One Answer
A university in Japan became the country’s first university-designated pet-friendly evacuation shelter, and a 2025 wildfire put it to the test. Plus, how to prepare your own pet.
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New California Law Could Get Abused Dogs Out of Shelters and Into Homes Faster
Abused dogs in California can wait months in shelter kennels as “evidence.” A new law signed in September 2026 could get them into homes in as little as 14 days.
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Dogs Picked Kibble Made With Microbe Protein Over Regular Food, New Study Finds
In a two-bowl test, dogs ate 72% of kibble made with microbial protein vs. 50% of standard kibble. Here’s what the study found and what it can’t tell us.
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Therapy Dogs Help College Students Connect, Not Just Relax, New Study Finds
When 676 first-year students described what made therapy dog visits meaningful, many talked about connection, with the dogs, the handlers, and each other.