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11:13am Sep 01, 2021

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Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident and when they do so on purpose. But don't press your luck.
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6:08pm May 08, 2021

National National

Obamas Mourn Death Of 'True Friend,' Beloved 'First Dog' Bo

by Marisa Peñaloza

"For more than a decade, Bo was a constant, comforting presence in our lives," said former President Barack Obama. The Portuguese water dog was 12 in human years.
Marisa Peñaloza / NPR

5:34am Apr 10, 2020

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'Raccoon Dog' Wandered Onto Army Base In Syria And Helped Center Soldier

by Marisa Peñaloza

When Rumi wandered onto a military base in Syria, 1st Lt. Shelby Koontz took her in. She didn't want to abandon Rumi when her deployment ended, so Koontz used social media to find her a forever home.
Julie Rovner / KHN

11:52am Nov 08, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

High-Ranking Dog Provides Key Training For Military's Medical Students

by Julie Rovner

Service dogs are a common sight at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, near Washington, D.C. But this special canine trains would-be healers how to pick the right dog for a wounded veteran.
Vitisak Payalaw

4:11pm Apr 16, 2019

World News World News

Dog Saved By Workers On Oil Rig, 135 Miles Off Thai Coast

by Merrit Kennedy

It's not clear how the animal ended up stranded in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. But the pup, now named Boonrod, is gaining strength and looks happy and well-fed.
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1:40pm Feb 22, 2018

Science Science

Keeping A Close Eye: Dogs, Social Referencing, And Evolution

by Barbara J. King

Does your dog watch you closely? A new experiment shows how dogs may match our movements and, in some breeds more than others, gaze at us for information, writes anthropologist Barbara J. King.
Image by Debra Suierveld

4:00pm Feb 10, 2018

National National

10 Years After She Went Missing, A Black Lab Is Returned To Her Owners

by Scott Simon

Ten years ago, black Lab mix Abby ran away from home. Now, she has been reunited with her owner Debra Suierveld, who tells NPR's Scott Simon that Abby has fit right back in with the family.

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6:03pm Apr 05, 2017

World News World News

Dog Saves Wedding Guests From Bomber In Nigeria

by Merrit Kennedy

Nigerian army radio says that the dog grappled with the teen girl bomber until the explosives went off, killing them both. Most of the residents of the village were reportedly present at the wedding.
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4:01pm Dec 27, 2016

Arts Arts

LISTEN: Carrie Fisher, Terry Gross — And Gary The Dog

by Camila Domonoske

In an interview with Fisher last month, the Fresh Air host couldn't believe the turn it took when she asked about Fisher's beloved French bulldog. Turns out Gary was right there in the studio.
Roland Kays

12:00pm Dec 02, 2016

Science Science

Closely Lurks The Hybrid Beast

Lurking in the Eastern forests, from Mississippi to Maine, is a living hybrid. With the combined genetics of three distinct animals, it’s a survivor, and a better predator. How is this animal a lot like you and me?

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10:43pm Aug 25, 2016

World News World News Sports

A Happy Ending For An Australian Ultramarathoner And Chinese Stray Dog

by Merrit Kennedy

"This day is one of the best days of my life," Dion Leonard said after being reunited with his beloved dog, Gobi, ending a frantic search for the pup he met during an ultramarathon.
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8:22am Apr 30, 2016

Science Science

Let's Not Hug It Out With Our Dogs

by NPR Staff

Your dog doesn't like your hugs. Psychologist and author Stanley Coren says that when he looked at a random sample of pictures showing people hugging dogs, most of the dogs showed signs of stress.