Respiratory Health Grading System Created for Brachycephalic Dogs

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has joined the University of Cambridge and the UK Kennel Club in adopting a new way to assess breathing difficulties in brachycephalic dog breeds like the English and French Bulldogs and the Pug. The Respiratory Function Grading Scheme measures BOAS (brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome) in dogs on an ascending scale …

USPS Issues New Pets “Love” Stamps

Just in time for Valentine’s Day and wedding season, the US Postal Service has released cute kitten and puppy forever stamps in its popular Love series. The new stamps were introduced at the Austin Pets Alive! animal shelter, along with some pets that were available for adoption. The stamps were created by artist Chris Buzelli. …

New Documentary Looks at the Homeless Pet Issue in the American South

FREE PUPPIES! is the title of a new documentary film that follows a dedicated group of people who work to rescue and rehome the many stray dogs in the American South. The reasons for the large numbers of homeless pets in the South are complex, as a piece on the film in the New York …

Top Dog and Cat Names for 2022

Each year the pet care website Rover releases lists of the most popular dog and cat names in their customer databases, which contain the names of over 1 million US pets. Here are the most popular names for 2022! Boy Dogs Max Charlie Cooper Milo Buddy Rocky Bear Teddy Duke Leo Girl Dogs Luna Bella …

60 Minutes Looks at the Friendliness of Dogs

In a recent 60 Minutes segment, Anderson Cooper talked to several experts on the behavior and genetics of dogs and wolves to discover why dogs are so friendly, and why the evolution of dogs can be called the "survival of the friendliest!" The experts say that dogs evolved from a small number of wolves that …