At one time or another, every dog caretaker has asked themselves, “Why can’t our dogs live as long as we do?” Turns out scientists have been asking that question too, and in recent years have made ...

Dogs can slow down the aging process in women, suggests new research. Owning or working with man’s best friend puts the brakes on biological aging in females, according to the ground-breaking study.

It’s easy to chalk up small changes in our dogs to aging. Maybe they’re drinking more water, asking to go outside more often, ...

In 2020, the Dog Aging Project began enrolling tens of thousands of companion dogs in the United States in a long-term longitudinal study of normative aging. The goal of the Dog Aging Project is to ...

A daily pill that could help dogs live longer is closer to reality than you might think. LOY-002, developed by biotech startup Loyal, is moving through the FDA process and shows real promise in ...

Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) is a neurodegenerative syndrome affecting aged dogs and is considered the animal counterpart to human dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. CCD manifests as ...

When I was younger, I used to hear from my elders how muddling through things that physically challenge them was a bit more difficult. I used to roll my eyes with youthful abandon, but now that I'm in ...

A new study of exceptionally long-lived Rottweilers revealed that keeping their testes for longer may help them age more gracefully, offering fresh clues for how hormones shape frailty and resilience ...

Current estimates indicate that between 30 and 40 percent of all pet dogs live in a home that contains at least one person who smokes. A recent study suggests that these dogs are at risk of premature ...