Editor’s note: This Q&A has been lightly edited. There are many factors that influence a dog’s lifespan. A dog’s breed and size play a significant role. Smaller dogs (like Yorkies) tend to live longer ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Does your dog appear to be avoiding you? Paranoid that you may have ...

DEAR PET TALK: How do dogs talk to each other? Zion, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg DEAR ZION: They definitely talk (bark), but also have more ways to communicate with one another ...

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Do you own a dog? I guess then you have a leash, a collar, a blanket, and a food bowl. Maybe you also have a harness, a brush and a second leash, and probably some toys lying around. Your dog sleeps ...

Dr. Jo Myers, DVM, veterinary adviser at Vetster, is a graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine ...