An analysis of 47,355 dogs in the Dog Aging Project found that canines receiving CBD or hemp supplements were initially more aggressive than non-users but showed declines in aggression over time, researchers report. Read On…
The Dog Aging Project, which began in 2014, has enrolled 50,000 dogs and is driving clinical trials and commercial efforts to extend healthy canine lifespans, including a rapamycin trial slated for 2026 and FDA approval for Loyal’s experimental drug LOY-002. Read On…
A Texas A&M University study of more than 15,000 dogs found that breed group, dog size and living in a city increase the likelihood of a high food motivation score and veterinary judgment of overweight. Read On…
Audrey Ruple, an associate professor at Virginia Tech, is part of the Dog Aging Project, a long-term study funded by the NIH that is following 50,000 companion dogs across the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska. Read On…
Research from the Dog Aging Project at Texas A&M University and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine shows owner age is a stronger predictor of what dogs are fed than income or education, based on data from 50,000 dogs and 40,000 people enrolled across the United States. Read On…
After a 2024 funding lapse, the Dog Aging Project has won a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to expand its rapamycin trial involving 580 dogs, with enrollment set to finish by the end of the year and dosing slated for spring 2026. Read On…
Research led by Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, using Dog Aging Project data, found that more than 99% of dogs in the United States display at least one moderate-to-severe behavior problem, with fear, anxiety, aggression and attachment behaviors most frequently reported. Read On…
A Texas A&M-led study of 50,000 dogs reports that more than 99% of U.S. dogs exhibited at least one behavior problem, with many issues relatively minor and owners often not recognizing them, researchers said. Read On…
Researchers analyzing tens of thousands of dogs report that pets enrolled during the pandemic had lower average trainability scores, even as aggression levels fell and overall behavioral profiles stayed steady. Read On…
Researchers using the Dog Aging Project database report that 99.12% of dogs had at least one behavior rated moderate to severe; a Texas A&M co-author said the survey questions are not diagnostic. Read On…