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Can a dog really predict an epileptic seizure?

Animals are often credited with knowing when a thunderstorm is coming, but what about a physiological one? Can a dog warn you that you're about to have a seizure?

Dog Breeds Quiz

In 2008, the Westminster Kennel Club awarded the Best in Show honor to a beagle -- a first for the breed. But what exactly is a dog breed, and how did the different breeds, from the tiny Chihuahua to the massive Great Dane, originate?

Dog Quiz

We know that dogs are man's best friend -- they usually enjoy running, fetching, gnawing on bones and showing complete loyalty to their owners. But how much do you really know about how Fido works?

How do dogs perceive time?

Leave your house for five minutes or eight hours, and your dog will probably have the same wiggly response to your return. Do dogs sense the passing of time?

How Dog Shows Work

The droopy-faced bloodhound. The prancing poodle. The small Maltese you could easily mistake for a mop. How can these impossibly different dogs compete for the same prize?

How Dog Training Works

Learn the history and ideas in common behind most methods of dog training, including one of the most popular methods today: Clicker training.

How Dogs Work

The relationship between people and dogs goes back at least 15,000 years. Have you ever wondered exactly how dogs evolved, and why they come in such a wide variety of shapes and sizes? Find out about our canine companions.

How many words do dogs understand?

We know dogs can decipher "sit," "stay" and "come." And we've seen the enthusiastic tail wagging that the word "walk" triggers. But what other words can dogs understand? Do they comprehend more than we know?

Is a dog really a man's best friend?

Dogs are known as loyal animals and have even saved the lives of their owners. But one dog's loyalty to his master touched the hearts of an entire nation.

Is chocolate poisonous to dogs?

My dog really likes chocolate, but my mother won't let me feed it to him. She says it will kill him. Does that make sense? If I can eat chocolate, why can't my dog?

What are those microchips that people put in their dogs?

Some of my friends were on vacation at the beach and their dog ran off. About a week after returning home, they got a call from their veterinarian -- their dog had been found. They said it was because of a microchip in their dog. What are they talking about?