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# man's best friend

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Research finds pet dogs can predict owners' epileptic seizures
19 dogs demonstrated more behavioural changes when confronted by seizure-associated odours, compared with their response to control odours.
A Galway nightclub has shared a heartwarming story about a group of students and a pup named Biggie
AH!
This little boy was caught secretly hugging his neighbour's dog after his own passed away
Ah here. Tissues, please.
Your dog can tell if you're sad
That ability has never been seen outside of humans.
A man in France has been shot by his dog
The dog has not been charged by police.
19 photos that will give dog-lovers all the feels
No YOUR eyes are leaking.
Most determined guy ever wades through frozen river to rescue his dog
D’aw.
How dogs are being used to save wild animals in Africa
They’re being used to track down poachers.
This bereaved grandpa and his new puppy will make you cry hot salty tears
Someone, somewhere, just chopped into the biggest onion known to man.
Loyal service dog walks in deceased owner's place during graduation ceremony
What a moment.
Bulldog realises owner is home, goes crazy with excitement
Calm down there now, doggie. You’ll hurt yourself.
15 signs you think your pet is more important than a human
When man’s best friend becomes so much more.
Here's the touching police dog obituary that has the internet bawling its eyes out
Christopher Coscia’s heartfelt tribute to his canine companion went viral after appearing on Facebook.
Dog thinks owner is drowning, so jumps into water to save him
Man’s best friend.
Pilot study says dogs can sniff out lung cancer
The results of the study were so encouraging that a two year study, ten times larger will now take place.
'DogTV' channel to offer eight hours of canine entertainment a day
DogTV’s broadcasts mute the colours dogs can’t see, and includes music specifically written for dogs without high frequencies.
WATCH: 3 dog videos that made us laugh (and cry) today
These canine cuties are going viral for their loyalty and talent. How could you resist?
Dogs can smell cancer but scientists not sure how this can help
Researchers are on their way to proving that dogs can smell cancer but they’re not sure what to do with this fact.
With two broken legs, dog crawls home after Alabama tornado
Terrier-mix Mason was blown away by a tornado in Tuscaloosa three weeks ago – but made it home on two broken legs.
Dogs demonstrate true loyalty in stricken Japan
A dog has been filmed protecting his injured canine friend in a video that has captured the hearts of people worldwide.