Dogs have a truly astonishing sense of smell that goes far beyond anything we could imagine. From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always ...

They said that a dog is man's best friend. And now, dogs are on the path to becoming conservationists' best friends too. The Bay Journal recently reported on dogs using their strong sense of smell to ...

Rescue dogs have played an important part in mountain safety efforts for centuries. Over the past few decades, U.S. ski ...

Specially trained “truffle dogs” working for Michigan State University and the University of Florida used their noses to help discover two species of truffles. The two new varieties of the expensive ...

Want a suitable replacement for pesticides? Apparently, dogs just might be it. Dr. Stephanie Bolton, a sustainable winegrowing director for the Lodi Winegrape Commission, wanted to find eco-friendly ...

Sure, humans are good at solving puzzles and making coffee, but dogs have their own set of skills, and they don’t need opposable thumbs to show off. Their senses work in ways we can’t fully grasp.