Audrey Ruple, a veterinary epidemiologist and assistant professor of One Health Epidemiology in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, with Bitzer, a Great Dane. (Purdue University ...

Just as we intend to live our best life, we want our dog's life to be happy, healthy, and long-lasting, too. And while owners may think it's an old wives' tale that smaller dog breeds have a longer ...

The business of pet longevity is booming — driven, in part, by experimental treatments that might also have implications for ...

If you’ve ever noticed your friend’s tiny Chihuahua still bouncing around well into its teens while your neighbor’s Great Dane started slowing down after just a few years, you’re not imagining things.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have figured out the reason that smaller dogs live so much ...

Now we’re trying to keep our best animal friends around longer too. If only I could have explained all of this to Forrest ...

Q: Should we neuter Max, our 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier? Our veterinarian described the behavioral benefits of neutering, but those are not an issue for us. Max is healthy and lots of fun, and we ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Frisbee was one of these dogs who just loved everybody. Whenever ...

Pups with poor diet and little exercise are at heightened risk, which is why ensuring they stay active and eat well is ...

Audrey Ruple, a veterinary epidemiologist and assistant professor of One Health Epidemiology in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, with Bitzer, a Great Dane. (Purdue University ...

Smaller dogs and dogs with longer snouts tend to live longer than larger dogs with flat faces, a new study found, according to The New York Times. The study also found that female dogs live a bit ...