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Hanging at Hotel Luna Mystica, Taos -- Photo by Jackie Lee Young
Travel

5 Cool Dog-Friendly Retro Camping Trailer Hotels and Resorts

By Claudia Kawczynska
Sam Cohen with a dog at a shelter. (Credit: Cadence L. Baugh Chang/Indiana U.)
Humane

Tips on How to Adopt the Right Dog

Choosing the perfect dog poses challenges similar to speed-dating.
By Kevin Fryling
Travel

Barkwells, Asheville, North Carolina

By The Bark Editors
Forensic Detection Dogs
Dogs at Work

Forensic Detection Dogs Help Recover Precious Remains

Dogs from Institute for Canine Forensics work to recover cremains.
By Ada McVean
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Humor

Dogs In Spoof of College Scandal

Just for laughs—Bailey the Yellow Lab at Stanford
By Karen B. London, PhD
Budget friendly ideas for dog owners
Lifestyle

Budget-Friendly Tips For Dog Guardians

Five ways to save money without shortchanging your dog
By Karen B. London, PhD
Dogs at Work

Dogs Chase Bears Away

Doing so saves bears’ lives
By Karen B. London, PhD
Photo © PEKIC
Lifestyle

5 Ways to Ensure a Happy Canine “Office Mate”

Working at Home with a Puppy
By Lisa Hornung
Cody training on the wobbly.
Dogs at Work

SAR Hero Dogs and Why They Excel

Q&A with author Paul Lobo
By Claudia Kawczynska
Doc is a Labrador, former Marine who works for the TSA at Chicago O’Hare Airport. (Image courtesy of U.S. Transportation Security Administration)
Travel

TSA Opts For Dogs With Floppy Ears

Reducing passenger fear and anxiety a priority
By Karen B. London, PhD
Lifestyle

Describing Dogs Of Diverse Heritage

What should we call them anyway?
By Karen B. London, PhD
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHARLES BALDWIN
Humane

Getting in Shape and Helping Shelter Dogs

University classes for fitness walking with dogs
By Claudia Kawczynska
Dogs at Work

Dogs Sniff Out Malaria

Socks worn by infected kids carry telltale odor
By Karen B. London, PhD
working dog
Dogs at Work

What Makes A Good Working Dog?

Canine 'Aptitude Test' Might Offer Clues
By Alexis Blue
Travel

Hike the Continental Divide with Your Dog

By The Bark Editors
dog scat detection
Dogs at Work

Dogs Detecting Scat

Identification “mistakes” explained
By Karen B. London, PhD
Left: Tobias comforts a child in Parkland, Florida. Right: Sasha supporting a grieving student with her gentle presence.
Dogs at Work

How Dogs Bring Comfort to Disaster Victims

Golden Retrievers bring comfort and emotional support to Parkland student survivors
By Amy Hempe
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News & Insights

How Dogs Inspired the Invention of Velcro®

The troubles of burrs during dog walks
By Karen B. London, PhD
Drugs for Shelter Dogs
Humane

Drugs for Shelter Dogs

NYC shelters to medicate all incoming strays
By Karen B. London, PhD
mark harmon dog bite incident
Dogs at Work

NCIS Dog Bite Incident

It led to serious tension on the set
By Karen B. London, PhD