No one enjoys having a runny nose—and that includes your dog! Just like humans, dogs can develop runny noses for a variety of reasons. Before you worry, make sure it’s truly a runny nose. A dog’s nose ...

Red and pink noses are normal for certain breeds of dog and will be present from puppyhood,” says Liza Cahn, DVM, a ...

Smaller dogs with pointy noses live the longest, a study has found. It is well known that larger dogs have shorter lives than smaller breeds but little research has been done on the nuances of ...

DEAR DOG LOVER: They are definitely wet, aren’t they! Compared to a cat’s nose, dog’s noses are powerful tools, which help them perceive and understand the world around them. Scientists estimate that ...

Dogs have always been well known for their ability to identify and track scents. A new study suggests that extensive connections within the dog's olfactory pathway are responsible for this. Further, ...

Not too long ago I was watching a familiar canine ritual. A female dog approached a litter of pups (not her own). As the four little puppies bounded over to her, she lowered her head and touched the ...

SANTA PAULA, Calif. - When disaster strikes, some of the most important first responders walk on four legs. Specially trained rescue dogs use their powerful noses to detect survivors and bring hope in ...

With her rescue organization Wet Noses, Rancho Santa Fe resident Kristi Lahr has been able to rescue 500 animals in just the past two years. Operating between Rancho Santa Fe and Mexico, Wet Noses’ ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

DEAR PET TALK: Why are dogs noses wet and how sensitive is their sense of smell? – Dog Lover DEAR DOG LOVER: According to the legend of Noah’s Ark, when a dog discovered a small leak on the Ark, he ...