How old is your dog in human years? And what factors contribute to a long and healthy life for a dog? For years, it’s been generally accepted that “dog
The Dog Aging Project is gathering a vast open-source dataset about canine health and longevity, and recruiting dogs of all ages especially puppies and young dogs to take part.
Can dogs live longer?
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Audrey Ruple, a veterinary epidemiologist and assistant professor of One Health Epidemiology in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, with Bitzer, a Great Dane. (Purdue University photo/Rebecca McElhoe)
Professor’s search for dogs’ healthier living, longevity drives Dog Aging Project
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Audrey Ruple loves Great Danes so much that, while in the middle of Texas on a family vacation in 2012, she made the decision to get another one.