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Dog Aging Project

@dogagingproject.bsky.social

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We are enrolling tens of thousands of dogs in a ten-year study to unlock the secrets of healthy #aging in #dogs. Join us!

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · Dec 13

The #DogAgingProject is recruiting #dogs to participate in the largest #canine health study ever conducted. This is an opportunity to be part of a research project that can dramatically extend what we know about health & aging in our dogs. 🐾 Join us dogagingproject.org
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The Dog Aging Project is recruiting dogs to participate in the largest canine health study ever conducted. This is an opportunity to be part of a research project…

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 14h

Today is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day. Did you know that 50% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight?

"Overweight dogs are prone to numerous health problems, including skin disease, diabetes, and arthritis."

📑Read TAMU's #PetTalk to learn more: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-r...

Texas A&M Research Shows That Dog Obesity And Food Motivation Are Linked To Breed, Environment, Owner Choices

50% of dogs in the United States are reported to be overweight and, according to a new study led by Texas A&M University and the Dog Aging Project

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 1d

The Cornell Veterinary Biobank co-authored a study linking Alzheimer’s disease with canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD). 🐶With 500 dogs enrolled, this research advances diagnostics for both humans & pets.

🔗 Read the article: hubs.la/Q03MjCLY0

#DogScience #BiobankResearch

Alzheimer's & Dementia, The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, September 2025, Volume 21, Issue 9 - Journal Cover (with image of a brain in the middle)

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 2d

"It was great - the professionalism and friendly staff has made the three years go fast!"

🐾We're still enrolling! Learn more about our clinical study, TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

#QOTD #TRIAD #DogAgingProject

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 2d

⭐️Join the "Wall of Dogs!" 🐶📸 Donate at givinggrid.com/dogaginginst and upload your favorite dog photo to help promote healthy aging for #dogs.

💙We launched this fun campaign to help raise money & awareness for our vital mission. #Support the cause & elevate our community’s work!

Join the 'Wall of Dogs' to elevate our community's work and make your dog a star with a collage of our donor dog photos from our giving grid fundraiser. Help dogs live longer, healthier lives! Join the Wall of Dogs: givinggrid.com/dogaginginst - donate & upload your dog's photo.

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 3d

The countdown begins!⏰You have 15 days left to join the #DogAgingInst Wall of Dogs! 🐶✨

➡️All you have to do is donate at givinggrid.com/dogaginginst and upload your favorite dog photo📷to help promote healthy aging for #dogs

#DogPhotos #SupportCanineAgingResearch #DogLovers

15 days to go with two Polaroid pictures of dogs. Help Dogs Live Longer, Healthier Lives! Join the Wall of Dogs: givinggrid.com/dogaginginst

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 5d

Meet Miss Ruby, one of our latest #dogsoftheoffice! We can’t wait to share all the cute moments and fun she’ll bring along! Stay tuned!

Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
🐾Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 5d

The #DogAgingInst aims to enhance healthy #canineaging by promoting and funding ethical research on dog #aging, helping #dogs live healthier and longer lives.

🌟Join the "Wall of Dogs" to showcase our community's efforts and make your #dog a star: givinggrid.com/dogaginginst

Collage of dog photos in pollards with the following text: Make your dog a star with a donation of $20 or more, and your dog can join our digital "Wall of Dogs" that shows the world why we do what we do! By The Dog Aging Institute at dogaginginstitute.org.

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 6d

This study looked at how food motivation and owner feeding practices were associated with overweight/obesity in dogs. 🐶🔬

Breed, environment, and household all play a role in how much a dog wants food.📖 Read our Scientific Results #blogpost to learn more: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...

An infographic with the following info: Scientific Results: Food motivation and owner feeding management practices are associated with overweight among Dog Aging Project participants. What is this paper about? (with icons of papers) This study looked at how food motivation and owner feeding practices were associated with overweight/obesity in dogs. Our team wanted to know if dogs who really love food (called Food Motivation Score) were more likely to be overweight as well as if owner feeding practices(called Owner Management Score) were connected to dogs being overweight. In addition, we were interested in understanding if owners and veterinarians agree on if a dog is overweight. What did we find? (with a magnifying glass icon) We looked at nearly 13,900 dog owners from across the U.S. who filled out surveys about their dogs. Read the full Scientific Results Blog Post at dogagingproject.org/blog

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 7d

“What researchers learn from TRIAD can help us better understand human health and aging, too.”

➡️Read Article: citydogboston.com/dog-aging-pr...

⚛️Find out if your #dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

Graphic about City Dog Magazine article, Dog Aging Project: Helping Future Generations of Boston Dogs, with a dog holding a blue leash in its mouth. To read the full article, visit citydogboston.com

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 7d

The #DogAgingInst is working to chart the future of healthy aging for #dogs. Now, your dog can be part of the solution to dog aging!

⭐️Join the "Wall of Dogs!" 🐶📸 Donate at givinggrid.com/dogaginginst and upload your favorite dog photo to help promote healthy aging for dogs.

Graphic of a dog saying, Join the 'Wall of Dogs' to elevate our community's work and make your dog a star. With a box that reads: To support the cause, visit givinggrid.com/dogaginginst, make a donation, and upload your favorite dog photo, with an example of a grid with dog photos randomly placed.

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 8d

Exciting news from the TRIAD cohort! 🎉We’re celebrating another graduate from our clinical trial study! 🐶🎓

Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives?
🐾 Discover if your doggo is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

#TRIAD #DogGrad #Dogs

A decorative image of a white dog wearing a purple TRIAD Graduate bandana that reads, "Congrats Boudreaux, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 9d

Most dog owners know their pups better than they think—over 80% of owners' guesses about breed matched DNA results in the Dog Aging Project!

➡️ Read our #ScientificResults Blog Post to learn more: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...

#blogpost #communityscience #research #dogscience

A graphic about our scientific results: Comparing owner-reported and genetic breed identification reveals high concordance in a large cohort from the Dog Aging Project blog post, featuring an image of a person sitting on a wooden table with a dog on their lap, using a laptop. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 12d

Fall has arrived — and you know what that means? It’s time for #PumpkinSpice! 🎃

🐾 🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives, join us at dogagingproject.org!

#officefun #pumpkinseason

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 13d

The Paw Report sits down with Dr. Saki Kadotani to discuss the #DogAgingProject.

Discover how we're working to help dogs and humans live longer, healthier lives together. ➡️Watch the full video: youtu.be/KmnV6FfjFEg?...

#communityscience #agingdogs

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 14d

Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!

🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience

Pack Spotlight - Meet Mote, Pack Member #23,770. (Image: a white, fluffy dog.) Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 Happy National Dog Week! 🎉
Join us in celebrating by spreading the word about our longitudinal study, #DogAgingProject, and clinical trial, #TRIAD!

🐾 Check out our Project Resources page and grab our flyers to help make a difference for our #dogs: dogagingproject.org/project-resources

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 16d

This pilot study was a preliminary investigation to explore a #research question before conducting larger-scale research.

➡️Read our #ScientificResults Blog post to learn about the #drinkingwater of dogs who live in homes served by wells: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...

#doghealth

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Dog Aging Institute @dogaginginst.bsky.social · 16d

Happy National Dog Week! 🐶 Let's show some love for our furry friends! You can help support innovative research to help dogs live longer, healthier lives!

🧡Donate today at dogaginginstitute.org

#nationaldogweek

National Dog Week Graphic with a photo of a dog running through autumn leaves. This week, let’s show some love for our furry friends! You can help support innovative research to help dogs live longer, healthier lives! Donate today at dogaginginstitute.org

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 19d

Now that #TheSummerITurnedPretty season finale is out, here’s the behind-the-scenes of our #dogsoftheoffice team votes!

🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives, learn more at dogagingproject.org!

#officefun #TSITP

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 20d

This kind of #research is only possible because of your commitment to science & your love for your #dogs. You’re helping us ask & answer big questions about #aging — in a way that could ultimately help dogs live longer, healthier lives.

📖Read our #ScientificResults blog post: shorturl.at/Ggvtr

Infographic for our Scientific Results blog Post for the Publication on Rationale and design of the Dog Aging Project precision cohort: a multi-omic resource for longitudinal research in geroscience. Read the full Scientific Results Blog Post at dogagingproject.org/blog//category/scientific-results.

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 21d

“Our team includes owners, veterinarians, and scientists working towards a common goal – to solve the difficulties in getting old, making this a truly special study.”

➡️Read Article: citydogseattle.com/blog/dog-agi...

⚛️Find out if your #dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

Graphic about City Dog Magazine article, Dog Aging Project: Helping Future Generations of Seattle Dogs with a fluffy dog standing in the grass. To read the full article, visit citydogseattle.com

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 22d

🐶 📊 Check out our publication! From breed differences to age-related traits. This large-scale analysis offers a powerful starting point for understanding the link between health and behavior as dogs age.

🔬 Read the full study: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

#DogAgingProject #CanineScience #OpenScience

Graphic of the research article: An analysis of behavioral characteristics and enrollment year variability in 47,444 dogs entering the Dog Aging Project from 2020 to 2023 by Yuhuan Li, Courtney L. Sexton, DAP Consortium, Annette Fitzpatrick, Audrey Ruple. With Table 2. Distribution of demographic characteristics for all dogs included in the analysis of behaviors. Dog Aging Project, 2020–2023. A snippet of the Abstract is shared; to read the complete publication, visit journals.plos.org. Article was published: September 10, 2025 - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330257.

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Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 23d

"Everyone we worked with associated with the TRIAD study was wonderful and focused on my dog. The team was so kind, and we were happy to be a part of the trial." -TRIAD Grad

🐾We're still enrolling! Learn more about our clinical study, TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

#QOTD #TRIAD #DogAgingProject

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 26d

Meet Miss Goldie, one of our latest #dogsoftheoffice!

Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
🐾 Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐶 Discover if your doggo is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad

Dog Aging Project @dogagingproject.bsky.social · 27d

"A study, led by Courtney Sexton, has created a vital baseline for dog behavior research. The study, which compiles data from over 47,000 dogs, provides a powerful starting point for understanding the link between health and behavior as dogs age."

➡️ Learn more: news.vt.edu/articles/202...

Benchmark study tracks trends in dog behavior

The Virginia Tech study, which seeks to understand the link between dog behavior and health, compiles four years of owner-reported data from over 47,000 dogs.

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