Twenty-five dog breeds account for 60% of the purebred dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project. Credit: Aubree Herrold, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences ...

For years, it’s been commonly believed that mutts are healthier than purebred dogs. After all, the thinking goes, purebreds come from a smaller gene pool, making them more prone to health issues. But ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox • The American Kennel Club is not, as you stated, “simply a registry issuing pedigree papers, essentially without ...

Have you noticed how many varieties of doodle and poo dogs are around nowadays? These are all deliberate hybrid crosses between a poodle and another purebred dog. You can find labradoodles (poodle and ...

A survey of more than 27,000 dogs in the Dog Aging Project has found that the most common reasons for visits to the vet have little to do with breed. By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University School of ...