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!

Decorative image - a graphic depicting the publication "Mapping the canine gut microbiome: insights from the Dog Aging Project”
Article graphic about “Dogs and humans are more alike than we thought, study finds,” by Camryn Haines, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, with an image of a person hugging a brown and white dog on a couch with a blurred background.
A blog post of our Dog Days of Summer safety tips with a dog wearing red sunglasses rests on a beach chair with the ocean in the background, with text that reads Stay Safe! Helping our companions keep their cool. Our team has put together some tips and tricks to help our Pack members thrive during this time of year. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
A decorative image of a golden retriever sits on grass near a body of water, wearing a black harness with a leash attached, with text that reads, "Congrats, Cosmo- Precision 5-Year Completer." Thank you for being a valuable member of our project. We appreciate you completing 5 years!
Decorative Graphic for Inside Science: Cross-sectional versus longitudinal study design Blog Post
A clip of the Longevity For Dogs podcast.
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Saffron, a golden retriever, stands on a sandy beach with the ocean and blue sky in the background. Text below reads Pack Member #33,179 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
Blog Post graphic featuring a small white dog looks up at supplements arranged on a wooden table, with two bowls of dog supplement pellets nearby. Text read: Supplement use is common in Dog Aging Project participants, especially among dogs with orthopedic conditions, and varies by life stage. In this study, our team looked at supplement use in over 40,000 dogs from across the United States. Our goal was to find out what types of supplements dogs are taking, which dogs are getting them, and why. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
A fluffy white dog wearing sunglasses with an American flag design and a bandana that says "White & Cute" sits on a wooden deck. With text at the bottom left corner that reads McQueen, Pack Member #36,931
An infographic of the 4th of July Firework and Festivities Pet Safety Tips. Tips include: Consider leaving your pets at home when going out to festivities; High temperatures during the day can be dangerous, & Fireworks can be stressful for pets; Create a safe and secure environment (Close any windows and curtains); Consult your vet early about behavioral therapy medications; Just in case they get lost, make sure your pet's identification information is up-to-date; and make sure they're microchipped and/or wearing their collar with an ID Tag. With fireworks graphics in the background.
Decorative image - a graphic depicting the publication "Multimorbidity as a Predictor of Mortality in Companion Dogs."
A woman wearing a white lab coat and a burgundy shirt smiles at the camera. She has long, wavy brown hair and blue eyes, and is wearing small earrings.
A person kneels beside a dog, with the person's arm around the dog. They are both looking towards the camera and smiling. Behind them is the Dog Aging Project’s Mini Doggo’s Office - a red, multi-panel backdrop decorated with various objects and pictures.
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: 412733). For more information, contact us at team@dogaingproject.org with a picture of a fluffy dog wearing glasses on a Dog Aging Project Laptop.
A decorative image of a happy dog wearing a purple graduation cap and a maroon bandana with its tongue out, with text that reads, "Congrats, Jake, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad
A person kneels on a carpeted floor, holding a small, fluffy white dog wearing a bandana. Behind them is the Dog Aging Project’s Mini Doggo’s Office - a red, multi-panel backdrop decorated with various objects and pictures.
Collage mix dog breeds as well as men with their dogs, with text that reads Happy National Dog Dad’s Day
A veterinarian in a white coat examines a Belgian Malinois dog in an examination room.
A person (Stephanie) stands next to a poster titled "Owner-reported Cardiac Conditions in Dogs: Causes of Death and Terminal Signs from a Community Cohort" at a conference.
Article graphic about Dogs and Humans Are More Alike Than We Thought, Texas A&M Study Finds, by Camryn Haines, Ph.D., VMBS Marketing & Communications, with an image of a dog resting on cushions while a person reads a book in the background.
A decorative image of a close-up of a small, white, scruffy dog with large, upright ears and dark eyes, panting with its mouth open, with text that reads, "Precision 5-Year Completer." Thank you for being a valuable member of our project. We appreciate you completing 5 years!
A clip from our May Pack Event showcases Holley Ernst discussing our Precision Cohort and celebrating the achievements of our Precision 5-Year completers!
ACVIM Forum 2026 presentation by Yumi Chang, DVM, PhD student at Texas A&M University, on June 11th, 2026, titled 'Using Artificial Intelligence for Scalable Data Extraction from Medical Records in the Dog Aging Project'.
Decorative image of a dog wearing sunglasses looking at text that reads Did you see? We’ve recently been on… CBS News 60 Minutes with the Dog Aging Project and TRIAD Clinical Trial logos on the bottom left corner.
a dog standing on a log looking out over a body of water with the Dog Aging Project’s logo on the left top corner.
A woman in a red blouse and jeans poses with a large white and brown fluffy dog in the garden with pink flowers
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Nahla, a tan dog sits in a metal crate on a tan blanket, with a green ribbon and leash next to it. Text below reads Pack Member #589 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
Video clip from the May 2026 Pack Event - Celebrating Excellence: TRIAD& Precision Pack Members in the Spotlight!
A person (Noah) stands with two white dogs on a rocky, desert trail with sparse vegetation and cacti on a hillside in the background.
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A small brown dog peeks out from under a white blanket, its eyes wide and looking directly at the camera with text about the Texas A&M Research Reveals More Than 84% Of Dogs Show Signs Of Fear, Anxiety article: Using data from the Dog Aging Project, Texas A&M University researchers analyzed more than 43,000 dogs and found that fear- and anxiety-related behaviors are common across the U.S., offering new insight into how frequently dogs experience these responses. Read the article: vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases
A decorative image of a grey schnauzer dog lies on a tan carpet next to a plush toy with tan legs with text that reads, "Precision 5-Year Completer." Thank you for being a valuable member of our project. We appreciate you completing 5 years!
A person in scrubs sits cross-legged on a hallway floor next to a black and white dog.
a collage of different dog breeds (Pack Members) from our TRIAD Graduates and Precision 5 Year Completers
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A dog with blue eyes and a black bandana that says "Dog Aging Project" is lying on a carpeted floor in front of a backdrop depicting a room with shelves, pictures, and a cabinet.
A smiling person (Daniel Promislow) with glasses holds a shaggy black dog in front of a blurred background of greenery and a red building.
A decorative image of a dog wearing a purple graduation cap and a maroon bandana with white lettering stands on a speckled floor with text that reads, "Congrats Rocky, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad
A collage celebrating Happy National Dog Moms' Day features four dog moms with their pets: Person one outdoors, holding a small, fluffy, light-colored dog with a blue harness and leash, against a backdrop of green trees; another person in scrubs hugs a tan dog. The background shows shelves with plants and framed photos. Person three, dressed in a maroon uniform, kneels beside a dog wearing a black bandana with "Dog Aging Project" written on it. Lastly, a blue merle Australian Shepherd with striking blue eyes and a pink tongue panting takes a selfie with a person wearing glasses and a blue shirt.
A small fluffy dog wearing a colorful shirt and a pink sombrero sits on a wooden deck next to a small donkey piñata. (McQueen, Pack Member: 36,931)
A dog wearing a black bandana with "Dog Aging Project" printed on it sits with a person in scrubs who is petting the dog. They are in front of a red backdrop decorated with shelves, plants, and paw prints.
Pack Spotlight graphic of Obie, a small white dog wearing a tie with a floral pattern sits on a light green blanket. With the following text, Pack Member # 23,914. Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org
A small, fluffy dog wearing a black Dog Aging Project (DAP) bandana with a DAP white logo sits on a carpeted floor next to a pink heart-shaped pillow. Behind the dog, a bulletin board displays "Dogs Wanted" posters and other dog-themed decorations.
A graphic for April is Citizen Science Month, featuring an image of two people measuring a black-and-tan dog wearing a floral-patterned cloth over its back. With the following text: Discover what citizen science is and how you can take part from anywhere! Find our Project & Event on SciStarter.
A golden retriever, a black Labrador, and a white Labrador sit in front of a table with "Dog Aging Project" logo.
Two women (Brynn on the left and Stephanie on the right) stand in front of a projector screen displaying pictures of dogs with the word "Questions?"
Blog Post Graphic for our Scientific Results: Dogs and humans share biomarkers of mortality with an image of A family sits on a bench outdoors with their small, fluffy dog. The dog is held by the person in the center, who is wearing glasses and a striped shirt. A person in a purple shirt is to the left, and a child in a purple top is to the right. With text that reads, Dog Aging Project researchers wanted to know if molecules measured in blood samples from pet dogs could be used to predict the risk of death as the dogs age. They focused on metabolites, which are small molecules in the blood that reflect how the body is working. Not only was the answer a resounding ‘yes’, but when they sat down to compare these canine risk factors to... Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
A happy dog wearing a black harness sits on the grass next to a smiling person wearing sunglasses and a light blue T-shirt.
A person in pink scrubs hugs a light brown dog. They are sitting on a carpeted floor in front of a red display board decorated with paw prints and photos.
A decorative image of a light-colored pit bulldog with its tongue out sits on a wooden surface in front of a blurred background of green trees with text that reads, "Congrats Lulah, TRIAD Graduate." Find out if your dog is eligible for TRIAD: dogagingproject.org/triad
Graphic for What motivates Researchers article by Brooke Garcia; Published March 23, 2026. With an image of five people stand together in a modern building with stairs in the background. From left to right, they are wearing scrubs, a grey t-shirt, a maroon shirt, a tan button-down shirt, and a blue blouse. (Left to right: Stephanie McGrath, Evan MacLean, Matt Kaeberlein, C. Dirk Keene and Julie Moreno shared their groundbreaking work on 60 Minutes. Photography by John Cline. With the following text Viewers of the news program 60 Minutes had a glimpse on Sunday into the groundbreaking work of CSU researchers participating in the Dog Aging Project. We sat down for a Q&A with the researchers featured in the segment to learn more about their work, what inspires them, and what they hope this research will mean for dogs and people. Check out this article at https://source.colostate.edu/dog-aging-project.
A black dog wearing bunny ears with a hot pink bandana in front of a silver shiny backdrop with Easter eggs.
: Upcoming Activity graphic with the following text: April 1st - Measurement & Mobility Activities (M&M) will be rolled out with icons of measuring tape (measuring your dog), an icon of a dog mid jog (jog & run activity), and an icon of a dog running up the stairs (stair climb activity). Note: You will have 40 days to complete any task, activity, or survey in your DAP personal portal with a calendar icon. Activity not right for you or your pup? That’s okay! At-home activities are not required for participation. Whether you complete an activity or opt out through your portal, you’re contributing valuable information to the study. You’ll also be invited again next year in case things have changed
A smiling person walks a small white dog on a leash through a grassy area with trees in the background.
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Harper, a brown terrier-type dog with its tongue out is sitting in a vehicle, looking directly at the camera. The background shows a beach and a light-colored sky. Text below reads Pack Member #7,006 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
A headshot of Blaise Mariner, PhD, featured in "Scientist Spotlight" EP27 by The Alliance for Longevity Initiatives. This week on A4LI's Scientist Spotlight, we speak with Dr. Blaise Mariner, a research scientist and engineer affiliated with the Snyder-Mackler Lab and the Dog Aging Project, on a background in paw prints.
Graphic of the #TheGreatestWish Photo Spotlights with a collage of eleven different dog photos framed in polaroids, and at the bottom it reads The Greatest Wish: “I Want My Dog to Live Longer” by Curtis Salgado and TRIAD Clinical Trial. Plus, an icon of a dog howling near a microphone wearing a purple bandana with the TRIAD logo.
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: 402413). For more information, contact us at team@dogaingproject.org with a picture of a fluffy dog wearing glasses on a Dog Aging Project Laptop.
A graphic that highlights and summarizes the Dog Aging Project publication, "Dogs and humans share biomarkers of mortality," authored by Benjamin R. Harrison, PhD, the DAP Consortium, and colleagues. Figure 3 illustrates key findings: Part A presents a correlation matrix of aging studies, featuring scatter and density plots for both human and canine data. Part B displays a scatter plot comparing human and dog hazard ratios (HR), with most data points clustering near 1.0 on both axes. A portion of the abstract is provided; the full publication is available at academic.oup.com.
A shaggy black-and-gray dog wearing a black bandana with the "Dog Aging Project" logo lies on a wooden floor. Photo highlight from @rocky.theaussiedood (Instagram)