An analysis led at Texas A&M of 50,000 companion dogs found that over 99% displayed at least one moderate-to-severe behavioral concern, with aggression, separation and attachment behaviors, and fear and anxiety the most frequently reported problems. Read On…
A multi-year analysis by Virginia Tech and the University of Washington used owner reports from the Dog Aging Project to examine how routines during the pandemic might have affected dogs across the United States. Read On…
A team led by Virginia Tech and the University of Washington used Dog Aging Project data on 47,444 dogs to chart behavioural patterns, finding mixed‑breed dogs and tiny dogs under 20 pounds showed higher fear and aggression scores while puppies were more excitable but less aggressive. Read On…
An analysis of 43,517 dogs enrolled in the Dog Aging Project found behavior problems are widespread, with roughly 55.6% showing moderate to serious aggression and nearly half showing fear and anxiety, the lead author said. Read On…
A Dog Aging Project Consortium analysis of 26,523 companion dogs found that health conditions become more interconnected with age, a pattern the authors say could inform care for aging pets and yield insights relevant to human medicine. Read On…
A Texas A&M study of 50,000 companion dogs shows that who owns a dog — their age and lifestyle — influences the diets those dogs receive, with older animals more often fed canned or home-prepared food. Read On…
Researchers with the Dog Aging Project report that companion dogs fed once a day show lower odds of multiple health conditions and improved cognitive outcomes compared with dogs fed more frequently. Read On…
A large observational study using data from the Dog Aging Project found that dogs receiving CBD supplements for prolonged periods were initially more aggressive but became less aggressive with continued use, researchers said. Read On…
Using owner-reported data from the Dog Aging Project, researchers reported that dogs receiving CBD products for multiple years tended to show higher aggression at first, with that aggression diminishing over time, according to authors at Arizona State University and the University of Tennessee. Read On…
An analysis by the Dog Aging Project of 1,726 owner-submitted homemade dog food recipes found only six percent had the potential to be nutritionally complete, researchers at Virginia Tech and Texas A&M report. Read On…