Dogs have a truly astonishing sense of smell that goes far beyond anything we could imagine. From picking up the scent of a potential mate miles away to uncovering an explosive, a dog's nose is always ...

If you have a dog at home, there's probably a story you can tell about how your dog came to cuddle you when you needed it without you having to say anything. A new study highlights how deep the bond ...

It took about a year for researchers to develop a reliable, at-home self-test for COVID-19 after the virus was identified. Heather Junqueira, the founder of BIO-K9, says a scent-trained dog can be ...

Dear Doctors: I read your column about the scent of skin secretion changes in Parkinson's disease. A couple of years ago, I read about training canines to smell and detect lung cancer. Has there been ...

Q: I'm training my dog Roger for search and rescue, which requires him to use his nose. I noticed while I was taking a particular medication that my sense of smell worsened. Can the same thing happen ...

Dogs really can be trained to smell Parkinson's disease, according to new research from the United Kingdom. In a double blind trial, a Golden Retriever and a Labrador were able to sniff out which skin ...