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“Thanks to a Colorado man, a goldendoodle named Bentley is back home with his owner after spending half a month in the mountains on his own.”

“Conservation experts in Australia are training dogs to use their sense of smell. The aim of the job is to find some of the country’s most endangered creatures.”

“A team of dogs is undergoing a year of training so the animals can help to respond to crises across the country. The National Response Canines respond to natural disasters, mass shootings and other mass casualty events.”

“A San Marcos nonprofit aims to protect sea turtle nests on the Texas coast using some pretty unorthodox methodology. K9’s 4 Conservation is composed of a group of dogs and their trainer, and will depart for the Texas coast next summer to sniff out and locate sea turtle nests.”

“When adopting a new canine family member at a shelter, many people choose a dog based on the breed or breeds labelled on its cage. But new research using genetic testing shows that shelters don’t always correctly label dogs, meaning the pointer you just adopted could actually be more of a labrador.”

“Dogs are to be trained to detect bowel cancer as part of a British medical trial, researchers have announced. During the three-year trial, taking place at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, dogs will sniff out urine samples from 2,000 healthy and sick patients to train them in detecting the disease.”

“A doggy reunion between a canine and the pooch it saved through a blood donation has taken place.”

“The Dwaine and Cynthia Willet Children’s Hospital threw a special party for the hospital’s therapy dogs. The patients had treats for the dogs, thank you notes and lots of hugs for their favorite pets.”

“Many dog owners think of their furry companions as part of the family, and now products are available to feed them that way, too. Some owners are moving away from traditional extruded kibble products, instead choosing ultra-premium fresh and raw diets found in the refrigerated aisle. The foods may look more similar to what we’d feed a member of the family, but many of the newer diets haven’t been rigorously tested for performance in dogs.”

“There’s an urgent appeal for volunteers to help raise puppies that will go on to work as hearing dogs for deaf people. Families look after them for around a year before they begin their hearing dog training, and there’s a shortage of people in Cheshire and Greater Manchester to help bring up puppies. Without those volunteers it would mean deaf people are left without dogs that so many rely on.”