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Hair of the Dog: Wear Your Best Friend

Move over, sheep. Adios, alpacas. You don’t need a pasture or hay to make soft, lovely yarn. You just need a dog.

by Anna O†™Brien
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Fact Checking ‘Air Bud’

We take a closer look at some of the more questionable aspects of the original “Air Bud” movie to see how they hold up.

by Monica Kim
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The Dogs That Sniff Out Land Mines

Mine detection dogs require a singleminded focus and attention to detail that is unparalleled. We talk to a man who train them.

by Jesse Hirsch
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‘Happiness is a Warm Puppy’: Early Modern Medicinal Use of Dogs

A look back at early modern medicine, when everything from dog’s brains to dog excrement was considered medicine.

by Samantha Sandassie
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Are Farm Dogs Happier Than Lap Dogs?

Is the pooch out in the field happier than the dog who stays at home?

by Monica Kim
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The Pull of Dog Driving: Fetch Is for Amateurs

Taking the dog for a walk is one of the obligations of dog ownership, no bones about it. But what if you could get your dog to take you on a walk? Or rather, a ride?

by Anna O†™Brien
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What We Know About What Dogs Know

A talk with author David Grimm about our changing views of the history of dogs, how certain breeds have developed for certain tasks and the rapidly advancing scientific study of just how dogs think.

by Jake Swearingen
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Why a St. Bernard Will Not Save You in the Alps

If you are lost on top of a mountain, don’t count on a St. Bernard to save you.

by Caleb Pershan
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The Hardest Working Dogs on the Internet

It used to be the only way to make a living as a dog was herding sheep. But now dogs can get famous just by going viral on the Internet.

by Monica Kim
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