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A Nose for Loot? Dogs Training to Sniff Out Stolen Artifacts
By Owen Jarus published
Scientists are hoping the canines can use their noses to find smuggled antiquities and the associated tomb raiders.

Dog-Mauling Death: Why Dogs Turn on Their Owners
By Rachael Rettner published
After a woman in Virginia was reportedly mauled to death by her own dogs, some of her friends had trouble believing the story, because the woman had a strong bond with her dogs.

New 3D-printed Mask Helps Heal Puppy's Fractured Skull
By Rachael Rettner published
A new 3D-printed mask helped a puppy in California heal after it sustained severe facial wounds during an attack by another dog.

Your Dog Might Be Licking Its Mouth Because It Thinks You’re a Jerk
By Brandon Specktor published
When your best friend catches you in a bad mood, does she try to console you, give you space to cool off or lick her own face in an uncontrollable slobber?

'Bone Treats' for Dogs Linked with 90 Pet Illnesses, 15 Deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
Dog owners may want to get their pets gifts this holiday season, but you probably don't want to literally "throw them a bone."
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