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Dog Culture

Art & Music
DogPatch
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Science & History

Greenland Sled Dogs At Risk

Extinction is a real danger
By Karen B. London, PhD
Photo by B.G. WALKER
Humor

The Scent of Glory

In Their Voices
By Philip W. Merten
husky and horse
Stories & Lit

How a Husky Taught Me Acceptance

By Crissi McDonald
Stories & Lit

Piglet, the Deaf Blind Pink Puppy, Inspires and Educates

By Melissa Shapiro, DVM
A dog navigates in nature using an internal magnetic compass.
Dogs at Work

Dogs Have an Internal Compass

And dogs sense the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
By Karen B. London, PhD
three dogs
Stories & Lit

The Cost of Rescue

Financial investments, emotional rewards
By Lori Toppel
dogs meeting
Science & History

Emotions Are Written All Over Dogs’ Faces

But who can read the message?
By Karen B. London, PhD
choosing dog name
DogPatch

A Dog by Any Other Name

The science and art of naming your dog or Sometimes, what you say is what you get.
By Patricia McConnell, PhD
“Cosmo the MU Dog” with calligraphy by Sanje Elliott, dog portrait by Don Ed Hardy. Scroll mounting with hand-dyed indigo silk by Liza Dalby.
Stories & Lit

A Dog on the Beat

Commemorating Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Centenary Birthday
By Dylan Brody
dog history
News & Insights

11,000 Years Ago There Were 5 Distinct Dog Types

Dog DNA examined to learn about movement and patterns of ancient dogs.
By Keith Randall
DogPatch

How to Take Effective Shelter Dog Photos

Photography tips that may lead to adoptions
By Zoe Conrad
David Taffet on Unsplash
DogPatch

Dog Facts: By the Numbers

By The Bark Editors
Why It's Better to Be a Dog Now, Woman and Husky Puppy
DogPatch

8 Reasons It’s Better to Be a Dog Now than 25 Years Ago

By the Numbers
By Karen B. London, PhD
spring activities for dogs
Activities

Getting Ready for the Warm Weather

Tips for preparing your pup for summer activities.
By JoAnna Lou
ART BY ANJA ZAHARANSKI
Stories & Lit

In the Borderlands: Respecting the “Wild” in Dogs

By Zach Fitzner
St Patrick and the Irish Wolfhounds
DogPatch

St Patrick’s Dogs

The legend of St Patrick and the Irish Wolfhounds.
By The Bark Editors
Bark Editors

Is There a Dog-Love Gene?

By Claudia Kawczynska
common dog behavior problems
Science & History

Study Reveals Just How Common Behavior Problems Are

Analysis of 13,000 Finnish pet dogs offers insights into behavior
By Karen B. London, PhD
Activities

59 Genes May Make Your Dog a Better Athlete

By Claudia Kawczynska
Stories & Lit

How Do I Love Thee?

A valentine from the heart.
By Eileen Mitchell