Analysis by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker Dogs and humans share not only strong bonds together — they also have similarities when it comes to common health problems. Even serious conditions like brain tumors affect both dogs and humans, and it’s likely that treating such tumors in canines will provide valuable insights that may one day help to drive cures for brain tumors in humans....

On May 20, National Rescue Dog Day recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life. National Rescue Dog Day was founded by Tails That Teach, Inc. to bring awareness to the countless number of amazing dogs in shelters waiting to be adopted, to promote humane education for young children, and to encourage spay/neuter. The day...

From everyone at the Puppy Up Foundation, we wish you all a very happy, healthy Mother’s Day! Please enjoy our...

Researchers are putting canine scent receptors to the test By Mindy Weisberger Scientists are training dogs to identify COVID-19 by following their noses. A new program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is putting noses to the grindstone for disease detection. Researchers are working with dogs to see if the canines’ superior sniffers can help with early detection of COVID-19...

We all have our reasons for walking and supporting Puppy Up. We walk to honor and remember those who are no longer with us and we walk to celebrate our surviving cancer fighting superheroes. Why do you walk with Puppy Up? Share your stories and videos with us on Facebook today on...