In 1986, Chernobyl’s reactor blast forced residents to leave dogs behind; decades later, 302 dogs formed distinct genetic groups 15 km apart in Olympia

The 4-Letter Word That Makes Dogs Happy, According to a Trainer

One little word can send your pup into full-on tail-wagging mode.

Small Dogs Tend to Live Longer Than Big Dogs. Scientists Say They Might Finally Know Why—and It Goes to the Molecular Level

Larger breeds like Great Danes seem to accumulate changes to chemical tags on their DNA more quickly than tinier breeds, such ...

Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Big Dogs Age Faster Than Small Dogs

A new study of nearly 900 dogs found that changes involving so-called 'jumping genes' may help explain why larger breeds have ...

Dogs Will Fight Bears. But Not Because of the Reason You Might Think.

Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.

47,000 Dogs Were Studied, and Here’s What Really Explains the Way Yours Behaves

Can a dog’s breed or size reveal hidden clues about its personality, health, or how it might behave as it grows older? A new study, tracking more than 47,000 pet dogs in the United States, offers the ...

Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blame

Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the ...

The Truth About Dogs

"Gusty," a purebred papillon that won Best of Breed at the Westminster Dog Show in 1995, perfectly symbolizes the strides dog breeds have taken into the very heart of our lives. Receive emails about ...

In 1986, Chernobyl’s reactor blast forced residents to leave dogs behind; decades later, 302 dogs formed distinct genetic groups 15 km apart

A study of 302 Chernobyl dogs found distinct genetic populations near the nuclear plant and in Chernobyl City, about 15 km ...

Spooner berry stand in Olympia finds new home after 43 years. Here's where

"We want to keep this tradition going, and we are," the owner said.

Injured owl rescued from I-5 near Olympia

A state trooper rescued the owl near I-5 and U.S. Route 101.

Fire damages residence in Olympia early Sunday, fire department says

No injuries were reported.

Downtown Olympia business owner dies at 83. He ran shops here for decades

The business temporarily closed after his death, but since has reopened.