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Dog Aging Project
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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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Join us for an unforgettable evening! ✨ Our team will have a table set up at Curtis Salgado’s Concert today, Jan. 23rd, at 7 PM at The Historic Everett Theatre in Everett, WA.

🎵 Don’t miss this incredible night of music & community! 🎟️ Get Tickets: events.theatreconcertconsulting.com/curtis-salga...
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January 23, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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"As the colder months approach, it's crucial to ensure your pets are prepared for the drop in temperature."

❄️Check out these cold-weather tips to help ensure your furry friends stay safe, healthy, and comfortable this winter: vet.uga.edu/winter-pet-c...

#universityofga
A small, light-colored dog is wrapped in a purple, blue, and gray striped blanket, peeking out with its face visible. (McQueen - Pack Member #36,931)
January 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Are you a Texas A&M Communications student? The Dog Aging Project is hiring a Communications Student Assistant!

🐾If you or someone you know is interested in joining the most ambitious canine study of its kind, apply today: dogagingproject.org/careers

#TAMUJobs #AggieJobs
Graphic of We’re Hiring a Communications Student Assistant. Apply today for DAP student employment at dogagingproject.org/careers. Or at employees.tamu.edu/jobsforaggies (JOB ID: 392342). For more information, contact us at team@dogaingproject.org with a picture of a fluffy dog wearing glasses on a Dog Aging Project Laptop.
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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The #DogAgingProject is a community of volunteers and researchers that's united by a shared love for #dogs and committed to helping dogs and humans live longer, healthier lives — together.

🐾Learn more and share your doggo's unique experience at dogagingproject.org
A yellow lab wearing a black bandana sits in front of a red backdrop decorated with paw prints, framed photos, and a "Dogs Wanted" poster.
January 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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We’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration between the Dog Aging Project and legendary soul artist Curtis Salgado—and your dog is invited to take center stage!

🎵 Participate in #TheGreatestWish Photo Challenge coming in February and learn more about it here: mailchi.mp/dogagingproj...
Graphic of Let’s Celebrate Longer, Healthier Lives Together! We’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration between the Dog Aging Project and legendary soul artist Curtis Salgado—and your dog is invited to take center stage! With a picture of a man, Curtis playing the harmonica to his dog, Bogart. Bogart is howling along. Graphic of #TheGreatestWish Photo Challenge: Throughout the month of February, we’re holding a fun photo challenge! If our dogs could live longer, how would you enjoy that extra time with your dog? Show us! Challenge dates are February 1st - 28th. Snap a photo of something you love doing with your dog—or something you’d do if you had more years together. Post your photo to Facebook or Instagram using these tags:FB: @CurtisSalgado @DogAgingProject & IG: @curtis.salgado @dogagingproject. Use the hashtag #TheGreatestWish with a dog howling in the corner
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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It’s National Dress Up Your Pet Day!

Check out these tips to help make this holiday a positive experience for participating pets: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-tal...

#TAMUVetMed #PetTalk
Two dogs stand on a paved surface: one wears a polka-dotted harness with a bow, and the other wears a tuxedo with a bow tie. Image from TAMU's VMBS News
January 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Check out the latest Scientific Results blog post about our publication on CBD use in dogs, which discusses demographic trends, health effects, and behavioral changes.

Read more: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r....

#CanineHealth
Blog Post Graphic for the Scientific Results: Demographic features, health status, and behavioral changes associated with cannabidiol use in the Dog Aging Project with a brown and white dog receives a liquid medication or supplement from a dropper held by a person in an outdoor setting. This study used surveys from the Dog Aging Project between 2019 and 2023. These surveys asked about their dogs’ health, behavior, and whether they received CBD. Altogether, the research included data from about 47,000 dogs. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog.
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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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
Meet Winsome! Pack Spotlight #24,848 with a brindle-colored dog with a collar lies on a tan dog bed on a brick surface, with a black purse nearby. Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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Listen to Dr. Kate Creevy as she shares her insightful journey into veterinary medicine and the inspiring beginnings of the Dog Aging Project.

Don’t miss this captivating episode on the VIN Foundation’s Veterinary Pulse Podcast: vinfoundation.org/dr-kate-cree...
January 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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“My pup was a graduate of the program. The entire TRIAD was a pleasure to work with.”

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

#QOTD #TRIAD #DogAgingProject
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January 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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"This paper describes the TRIAD clinical trial, which is part of our ongoing work to understand healthy aging in dogs."

The TRIAD study is still in progress, and this paper explains how the study is designed. ➡️Read our blog to learn more: shorturl.at/EVc8i

#DogAgingProject #DogScience
Blog Post Graphic for the Scientific Results: Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD): study design and rationale for a prospective, parallel-group, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial of rapamycin in healthy middle-aged dogs from the Dog Aging Project with a picture of a laboratory setup with test tubes, pipette tips, pipettes, and a Dog Aging Project box with a dog image, all arranged on a white surface with a tiled wall in the background. This paper describes the TRIAD clinical trial, which is part of our ongoing work to understand healthy aging in dogs. The TRIAD study is still in progress, and this paper explains how the study is designed. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
January 7, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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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 fluffy tan dog with a long snout looks up in a brightly lit room with a checkered tile wall with text that reads Congratulations Scooter! TRIAD Graduate, Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad.
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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The holiday photo shoots are in full swing! Check out this adorable festive shot featuring our office dogs! ✨

#dogsoftheoffice #holidayspirit #newyears
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Happy New Year! 🎉 May this year bring you abundant happiness, vibrant health, and endless love from your doggos!

🐾 If you haven't already, join the Dog Aging Pack at dogagingproject.org and be part of a community celebrating our furry friends.
A dog wears a black bandana and a "Happy New Year" party hat with gold tinsel trim. (McQueen, Pack Member #36,931)
January 1, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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The holiday photo shoots continue! Here’s more festive fun with our office dogs!

#dogsoftheoffice #holidayspirit #newyearseve
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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'Tis the season for some holiday photo shoots with our adorable office dogs! Stay tuned for more festive fun that’s sure to bring a smile!

#dogsoftheoffice #holidayspirit
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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May your holiday season be filled with dogs and the joy they bring! ❤️ From our pack to yours, Happy Holidays! 🎄

🐾Join the Dog Aging Pack if you haven't already at dogagingproject.org
A tan dog sits wearing a red and black plaid Santa hat with a white pompom. (Bullet – Dogs of the Office) A dog wearing a red and black hat sits next to a white Christmas tree decorated with ornaments. (River – Dogs of the Office)
December 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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May your holiday season be filled with dogs and all the joy they bring! 🐶 Here's a friendly reminder to help protect our furry best friends when wrapping and opening presents. 🎁

🐾Stay tuned for more quick tips & join us at dogagingproject.org!
A holiday safety graphic with examples of chocking hazards for pets (Ribbons, String, Bows, Etc) with the following message: SAFE CELEBRATING FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS. For our four-legged family members that have stayed off Santa’s naughty list, gifts for those good boys and girls are a fun way to include them in holiday festivities! But please remember to keep ribbons, string, and other ingestible material out of their reach. Items like these can get stuck in our pets’ intestines.
December 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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'Tis the season for some holiday photo shoots with our adorable office dogs! Stay tuned for more festive fun that’s sure to bring a smile!

#dogsoftheoffice #holidayspirit
December 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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It's the Pawlidays, and we wish you a wonderful time with your loved ones! To keep our furry friends safe this season, here are some friendly reminders and tips to protect them around the 🎄.

🐾 Stay tuned for more quick tips, and visit us at dogagingproject.org!
A holiday safety graphic for pets with a Christmas tree in the middle, a happy pair of animals on the left (cat and dog), and a sad dog on the right with an ice pack on its head. With the following message: Safe celebrating for our furry friends. Dogs and cats should also be kept from drinking Christmas tree water treated with preservatives. It is common for Christmas tree preservatives to contain fertilizer and dextrose, which can cause mild vomiting and diarrhea.
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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We’re proud of our team! 🐾Daniel Promislow recently joined CBC’s The Current with Matt Galloway to discuss the #DogAgingProject and how studying dogs can provide valuable insights into human aging.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation here:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#AgingResearch
December 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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It's the holiday season, and we hope you all have a pawsitively amazing one! So, here's a friendly reminder to help protect our furry best friends from some holiday greenery.

🐾Stay tuned for more quick tips, and join us at dogagingproject.org!

#holidaysafety
Holiday Safety Graphic that includes images of poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and holly plant with the following text: Safe celebrating for our furry friends. Poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and holly are beautiful additions to holiday decor, but we recommend keeping these plants out of reach of dogs and cats. If ingested, they have the potential to cause vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, there are reports of Christmas cactus and holly consumption causing a loss of appetite, and poinsettias could cause ataxia (poor muscle control) in cats.
December 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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“The entire process of being enrolled in the study and everyone connected with it was wonderful and so informative."

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

#QOTD #TRIAD #DogAgingProject
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December 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Understanding GDV risk factors helps veterinarians and owners take preventive steps—such as monitoring high-risk breeds and considering prophylactic gastropexy.

📚 Learn more by checking out our publication: jav.ma/gdv2
Graphic of JAVMA Publication on Gastric dilatation-volvulus is associated with Poodle breeds, increased body size, and male sex, but not primary diet type or anxiety in the Dog Aging Project cohort with an image of a black poodle in a green yard.
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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"This study explored what dog owners like to cook up for their furry friends at home. We were curious about the ingredients they choose and whether those meals provide the essential nutrients that keep our pups healthy and happy."

🐾 Learn what we found: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...
Graphic of our Scientific Results: Findings from the Dog Aging Project: home-prepared diets for companion dogs feature diverse ingredients, and few are nutritionally complete. This study explored what dog owners like to cook up for their furry friends at home. We were curious about the ingredients they choose and whether those meals provide the essential nutrients that keep our pups healthy and happy. With a picture of a dog eating out of a purple bowl. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM