It’s official: a second pet is the best medicine for your dog’s health. New research says dogs with pet companions live longer, healthier lives. The study from the Dog Aging Project suggests that the secret to a healthier, longer life for your dog might just be a furry friend. Researchers analyzing data from over 21,000 dogs found that those living with another animal-especially another dog-were consistently rated as healthier than their solo counterparts. These dogs had fewe

She’s not just watching you. She’s judging how good you are at the job. A new study suggests female dogs size up our skills more than males do. Give two people the same task and many girl dogs will pick the one who looks competent. Researchers showed pet dogs two people opening clear containers. One person opened them with ease. The other fumbled and failed. When the third container came out, some had food and some were empty. In the food trials, dogs spent more time looking