Many owners know it: The dog gets older—and somehow also more headstrong. But is what some call “senile stubbornness” in dogs really defiant behavior? Dog trainer Katharina Marioth explains in an ...

Our pets can now live much longer lives, yet they face an increased risk of cognitive decline similar to human dementia as they grow older. In canines, the disorder is called cognitive dysfunction ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not so good news for man’s best friend. While our furry companions may be living longer, they also face a higher risk of ...

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Scientists have shown that the stride length of the front legs (but not the hind legs) of senior and geriatric dogs decreases as their cognitive performance worsens. In contrast, chronological age ...

After developing dementia in his later years, the senior dog became part of a research effort aimed at understanding aging and cognitive decline in dogs. Following his death, scientists were able to ...

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS) sounds like a mouthful, and it is. It is also a very real problem facing some of out present-day dog population. To take the mystery out of the term, the ...

The range of services provided by assistance and therapy dogs has steadily increased over the past few decades and it now appears that these canine service providers can add Alzheimer's and dementia ...

When the Rowe family – mother Tara, father Jason, and daughter Eloise – saw their dog Ralph for the first time at an adoption event in 2012, they knew they wanted him instantly. "We were like, 'Ralph, ...