We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...

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

Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man's best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man's best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That's because our canines develop ...

Although large dogs tend to live shorter lives than small dogs, researchers have discovered that their brains tend to age at ...

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 ...

Senior dogs may need a little extra love, care, and a good, nutritious diet. Their diet should support aging, be high in antioxidants and protein, and be easy to digest. Dogs have different ...

Aging sneaks up on dogs in ways that owners don’t always catch. The obvious things, like gray fur and slower walks, get attention, but the early signs of a fading memory or shifting brain function ...

Unlike puppies, older dogs don’t arrive as blank slates. They may have learned bad habits from inconsistent training or carry trauma from unknown past experiences—harsh punishment, car accidents, or ...

Perhaps it is because it is the new year's season, and everyone is celebrating a renewal and a new start, that some people get to thinking about the aging process. Or perhaps it is because I myself am ...