Dogs

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A canine training expert told JTA it was “highly unlikely” that a dog could be trained to carry out sexual assault.

A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.
People build bonfires on Lag Ba'omer on May 4, 2026.

Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty

A person carries a dachshund, as dogs and humans take part in the annual Paris Sausage Walk, also known as the march of the dachshunds, in Paris, France, November 17, 2024.

Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves

 Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage.

Ancient DNA shows people partnered with dogs long before agriculture arose


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Israeli company presents revolutionary study on dog's cancer-sniffing capabilities

The part of the canine brain dedicated to smell is 40 times larger than in people - allowing them to detect tiny chemical changes in breath samples, such as those caused by developing tumors.

 Beagle dog. A scent that saves lives

Miniature dachshund survives alone for over 500 days in Australian wilderness

Georgia Gardner and Joshua Fishlock momentarily left the young pup in a playpen while camping off Australia’s coast, but returned to find her missing.

Valerie, a beloved miniature dachshund lost during a camping trip in November 2023, has been recovered alive and well after spending 529 days in the Australian wilderness.

North Koreans are not eating your dogs, Russia rushes to reassure citizens

Concerns grew following social media reports that pets were going missing - prompting locals to reportedly confront North Koreans about what they were allegedly doing to their dogs.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a farewell ceremony before Putin's departure at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024.

Israel Kennel Club to host dog show in Arad to support southern residents

Sponsored by animal food brand Royal Canin, the show will feature around 800 dogs from approximately 130 different breeds, competing for titles in 10 different rings.

 The Israeli Kennel Club, sponsored by Royal Canin, will hold the largest international dog show in Israel in Arad.

Petah Tikva father-son duo arrested for attacking neighbor, attempting to kidnap dog

The men, aged 62 and 31, allegedly threatened to kill the dog over the barking.

 View of an Israel Police vehicle.

Hebrew University’s innovation in antibiotic eyedrops offers new hope for dogs and humans

A new eyedrop innovation for dogs offers better treatment for bacterial eye infections and could aid human medicine.

 Eye-tracking glasses show how dogs perceive human gestures. Illustration.

Animals' PTSD from rocket sirens must also be acknowledged - opinion

In memory of Lev, a three-legged dog who became irreversibly paralyzed from fear of rocket sirens, I share his story and invite you to support Wind Chimes’ work with traumatized animals and people.

‘DESPITE MY usual discomfort with animals, especially ones that shed, I felt an immediate, special connection with Lev,’ says the writer.

Israeli scientists decode how dogs smell using lasers and AI

Journal of Biophotonics: Sensing Dog Brain Reactions to Smell by AI Speckle Pattern Analysis.

Dogs have more than 100 million sensory receptor sites in the nasal cavity.

United Hatzalah launches Israel’s first psychotrauma dog unit

Emotional support dogs offer comfort and stress relief to those in distress

 The united Hatzalah graduating ceremony for participants of its Psychotrauma Canine Unit.