Rappler's latest stories on Dog
A dog's life: Scientists find new formula for canine age
The scientists devise a more complex formula that better matches the canine-human life stages – but you'll need a scientific calculator to figure it out

Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free
Mimicking an excited puppy, the robot dog names K9 roams around the popular Central World mall in downtown Bangkok, drawing the attention of delighted children eager to get hand sanitizer gel from a bottle attached to its back

Robot dog on coronavirus park patrol in Singapore
Spot, the robotic dog, blasts out a message to ensure joggers and walkers keep their distance to limit the spread of the coronavirus

'Last of Us Part II' gets new June 19 release date
The post-apocalyptic PlayStation exclusive gets a new release date, about a month after an announcement delaying its launch
At Crufts dog show, dog lovers defy coronavirus fears
Despite the coronavirus spreading to dogs, animal lovers still flocked to the opening day of the world's biggest dog show, Crufts, in Birmingham, England

Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive
The move is the first reported case anywhere in the world of a government quarantining pets over the outbreak and is prompted by a positive test in the pet of an infected patient

What makes dogs so special? Science says love
'Our dogs give us so much, and in return they don't ask for much,' says Clive Wynne, founder of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University

Snoop Dogg apologizes for attacking TV anchor Gayle King over Kobe Bryant story
'Two wrongs don't make no right. When you're wrong, you gotta fix it,' says the rapper

Stray dog saves abandoned kittens from cold Canada winter
Serenity, a two-year-old female mongrel, snuggling 5 tiny black kittens in the dead of winter is a heartfelt story of survival and cross-species nurturing that has been widely shared on social media

Kim Chiu to dog owners: 'Please be mindful and always keep them on a leash'
The actress is rushed to the ER after being bitten by a dog

Lost pup turns out to be a rare purebred dingo
Rescuers at first thought Wandi was either a dog or a fox, but months later DNA samples have revealed that he is in fact a purebred dingo

'Panda dog' cafe sparks China animal rights debate
The Cute Pet Games cafe opened last month in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province which is home to China's famous giant pandas, and features 6 panda-like Chow Chow dogs

In Greenland village, shorter winters cast doubts over dog sledding
As the ice that covers 85% of Greenland melts and its winters grow unpredictable, climate change is casting a shadow over the much loved tradition of dog sledding

Here are our favorite Instagram puppers in celebration of International Dog Day
These are some of the cutest dogs we follow on Instagram

[OPINION] I adopted a stray dog, or a stray dog adopted me
We have 5 dogs in total, and while all of them are special, it's the stray aspin that has the most remarkable story

Baguio plans to require microchip implants in pet dogs
This should decrease the number of 'asbags' (asong Baguio) or stray dogs, says the city veterinarian

Stewart, the corgi who played Cheddar on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies
'He was a one in a million kind of dog'

Frida, Mexico's famous rescue dog, retires
The canine unit of Mexico's Marines honors Frida during her retirement after saving 12 people's lives in her decade-long career as a search and rescue dog

Hero dog saves buried baby in northeastern Thailand
The baby boy is healthy, recovering in hospital, and is so young he has no name yet

Australian researchers say dingo is not a dog, but own species
Twenty researchers from a number of Australian universities found the dingo has many characteristics that differentiate it from domestic and feral dogs, and other wild canids
Dogs offer emotional support for U.P. Diliman students, staff
Cotton and Tisay are UP's first emotional support dogs

Tech today: A new PH esport league, Tesla 'dog mode,' Theranos documentary
The Nationals featuring 'Tekken 7,' 'Dota 2' and 'Mobile Legends' start on March 17
Dogs have their day at revived New York museum
The American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog in midtown Manhattan, contains a smorgasbord of works of varying aesthetic ambition, along with interactive displays

Paw patrol: Sony offers robocop dog at home
The robopup Aibo will roam around the home at pre-designated times looking for family members, with the owner receiving progress reports via smartphone using a connected service

World-famous pup Boo barks his last
The 'world's cutest dog' boasts of over 16.6 million Facebook followers

9 Christmas gifts ideas for the dog lovers (and dogs) in your life
Because all dogs end up on Santa’s Nice List

Doggy diplomacy: South Korea unveils newborn Northern pups
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife displays his litter of new Pungsan puppies, whelped by one of the dogs given to them by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

'For the dog, it's a game': sniffing out truffles in Italy
Giovanni Monchiero is the dean of the unusual academy in Roddi in northwestern Italy where the graduates wag their tails. This is Italy's 'truffle dog university.'

3 arrested for transporting dog meat in Batangas
Over 600 kilograms of slaughtered dogs were seized from a van in Lemery, Batangas

The week in photos: September 29-October 5, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

How K-9 units helped in Naga and Itogon landslide search operations
For the trainers, the story of how canines responded in the operations is a testament to the bond between dogs and humans – in life and in death

Pyongyang gifts dogs to South Korea President
The Pungsan breed – a hunting dog with thick, creamy white coat, pointy ears and hazel eyes – is one of the National Treasures of North Korea

Meet the other family members at Trillanes' homecoming
Furry members of the Trillanes family steal the spotlight from the opposition senator

PSG gets more bomb-sniffing dogs to protect Duterte
The Presidential Security Group will get 18 new dogs under the 2018 budget

Want to adopt a K9? Look at these PDEA dogs
(UPDATED) Here's how you can adopt anti-narcotics dogs retiring from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

How old is my pet in dog or cat years? A veterinarian explains
There’s an old myth that one regular year is like 7 years for dogs and cats. There’s a bit of logic behind it.

This company is building a massive pack of robot dogs for purchase starting in 2019
By the middle of 2019, the company hopes to reach a production rate of 1,000 units a year
The week in photos: July 14-20, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Dog gone: European canines replaced New World's ancient breeds
'People in Europe and the Americas were genetically distinct, and so were their dogs,' says Greger Larson, senior author of the study

LOOK: Zsa Zsa the english bulldog is 'world's ugliest dog'
That extra-long tongue is a little hard to ignore!

Tips for bringing your dog on outdoor adventures
Want your dog by your side when you climb that summit or ride those waves? Here are tips for raising an adventure dog and how to keep them safe while they get stoked.

Dog parks (and dog-friendly parks) in Manila where you and your pup can hang out
Go on a doggie date this weekend!

'Isle of Dogs' Review: More than just puppy love
'There is more to Isle of Dogs than just puppy love. It is first and foremost a fable of its time.'
Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' screens exclusively at Ayala Cinemas
Here's where you can watch the film that opened the 68th Berlin International Film Festival

Japan keeps word, gifts Akita dog to Russian skater Zagitova
During a visit to Moscow, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe presents the puppy to Zagitova, who won gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics
French Bulldog's cute face exposes it to welfare risks – study
'There is a worry that increased demand for the French Bulldog is damaging to these dogs' welfare because of the health risks associated with their extreme physical features,' says Dan O'Neill of The Royal Veterinary College
Japan's Akita dogs melt foreign hearts
In recent years, foreign ownership of one of Japan's most famous indigenous breeds has skyrocketed, outstripping domestic demand for the fluffy, perky-eared pooches

AI system predicts dog behavior by thinking like a dog
The study reportedly opens up new research possibilities for AI systems and shows that animals could be new sources of its training data.

Dog dies in United Airlines overhead bin
According to reports, the owner was told to put her dog in the compartment after boarding with two kids, including an infant

Why Barbra Streisand's cloned dogs aren't identical to the original pet
Sad to say, cloning will not bring back Sammie, nor your own beloved pet
