USA signal boost: Calling all canines for national Dog Aging Project

Everyone who loves a dog wants the animal, whether pet or work companion, to enjoy as many years as possible. Learning the whys behind the length and strength of dogs’ lifespans has become the impetus for the largest research data-gathering program of its kind, the Dog Aging Project.

The initiative is jointly operated by the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. It will create a national community of dogs, owners, veterinarians, researchers, and volunteers, all working together to advance knowledge about how genes, habits, and the environment influence dog aging.

Although the project has been in its preliminary stages for a while, its full-throttle launch will be announced Nov. 14 at the annual Gerontological Society of America meeting in Austin, Texas. After that date, owners can nominate their canine as a candidate on the Dog Aging Project website.

https://dogagingproject.org/