General Archives - Dog Aging Project

Collage of pics of the three TRIAD Graduates, dogs. Two photos with a group of people sitting with a dog, and one photo of a dog sitting on the floor.

TRIAD Tails: Graduate Owners Share Their TRIAD Journey

Published on October 6, 2025

Three of the earliest participants in the Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD) clinical trial had a common reason for enrolling their aging companion pet in the study: wanting to enhance their dog’s quality as well as quantity of life.

a dog standing on log looking out into a lake

A Pawprint on Your Heart: Bereavement Resources for Dog Loss

Published on May 13, 2025

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For many, our relationship with our animal companion, that true life partner who offers gentle,…

Circle that represents the Dog Aging Project Pack and within it three different colored paw prints. The Big Dark Purple Paw is the Foundation Cohort, The Light Purple is the Precision Cohort and the small maroon paw is the TRIAD cohort.

Inside Science: Consorting with Cohorts

Published on October 31, 2024

In the Dog Aging Project, our different cohorts are different groups of dogs with characteristics that allow us to ask and seek answers to specific scientific questions.

A guardian dog in sitting in front of a mountain cabin

Inside Science: Canine Sentinels

Published on October 25, 2024

In this article at Science.org, our Dog Aging Project team members Courtney Sexton and Audrey Ruple lay the framework for how our close relationships with canine companions can offer an opportunity to learn how the combined elements of the physical and social environment contribute to the quality of life for both people and dogs.

Dog outline with heart and atom as a brain

Inside TRIAD: A Deeper Dive into the Test of Rapamycin In Aging Dogs

Published on October 24, 2024

In the TRIAD study, we hope to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and potential side effects of rapamycin in dogs, leading to improved veterinary care of senior dogs and contributions to the understanding of human aging.

Scientific Results: Dog and owner demographics impact dietary choices in Dog Aging Project cohort

Published on October 4, 2024

Dogs of different ages, locations, and owners may eat different diets! This research gives us a lens to reflect on previous diet comparison work, and a tool for future diet research