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How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds

How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds: Survival curves for eight pure breeds. Border collie (dark blue), border terrier (light blue), bulldog (green), French bulldog (red), labrador retriever (orange), mastiff (purple), miniature dachshund (pink) and pug (brown). All purebreds vary significantly from crossbreds (light purple). Liliya Kulianionak/Shutterstock The …

Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows blaming breeds won’t help

Dog attacks on adults are rising – but science shows blaming breeds won’t help: Playing can sometimes be stressful for dogs Kashaeva Irina/Shutterstock Another terrifying dog attack video has just gone viral on social media. It shows three large bull breed dogs jumping up and grabbing onto a screaming woman in a park. It is …

Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones – here’s how to stop them

Much-loved dog breeds are just as likely to bite as banned ones – here’s how to stop them: Happy or snappy? A dog's behaviour can be hard to read Niamh Lily Fisher/Shutterstock Dogs are rarely “nice” or “nasty”. People tend to label some dog breeds as aggressive and some, such as the pit bull terrier, …

Nine dog breeds at higher risk of heatstroke – and what you can do to prevent it

Nine dog breeds at higher risk of heatstroke – and what you can do to prevent it: Flat-faced breeds, like the bulldog, were at greater risk. Ammit Jack/ Shutterstock As temperatures begin to warm up, it might be tempting to take your dog for a long walk or run to soak up the weather while …