Research suggests that dogs have an extraordinary ability to detect illness, including cancer, through their sense of smell. The idea first emerged in 1989 when a woman noticed her dog persistently ...

These dogs are my family. They are my kids. Losing any of them is heartbreaking," says the dog's trainer and owner, Sherri ...

A senior dog was hit by a car — then came a moment of “unexpected kindness.” “Life could have taken a tragic turn — but fate had a different plan,” a North Carolina animal shelter wrote on Facebook.

And while age plays a major factor, some dogs may start showing signs of graying at just 2 years old. Stress and anxiety can also contribute to premature aging, Batteiger said. The conversation was ...