Hairless dogs may look like sleek, avant-garde canines, but in truth, they’ve been around since ancient times, dating back to 13th-century China and 16th-century South America. Today ...

While all dogs are good dogs, some are better behaved than others. Forbes Advisor decided to find the best and worst-behaved ...

Beagles are said to make poor guard dogs because of their friendly dispositions. Because they were bred to hunt in packs, they enjoy the company of other dogs and people. They're happy-go-lucky ...

The number of dog breeds worldwide isn't straightforward, so let’s put it this way: It’ll be a while before you run out of dogs to adore It’s complicated. It depends on who you ask and how ...

Some of the world's tall dog breeds get a bad rap as family dogs due to their sheer size, but don't let them intimidate you ...

Both Cats and Dogs Often Enjoy Playing Fetch With Their Owners Sep. 4, 2024 — Although more common in dogs, 4 in 10 pet cats also choose to play fetch with their owners, researchers ...

Dog DNA tests can share accurate information about breed makeup in mixed breeds, provide breed verification in purebreds, and test for other important aspects such as genetic disorders ...

Here’s a guide for when to get out the bubbles for your pup. How often should you bathe your dog? It depends on breed, lifestyle and coat. Once every three months is a good baseline, according ...

Geneticists are still on the hunt for an explanation. In this age of modern domestication, why are the largest dog breeds up to 40 times bigger than the smallest? While the answer remains unclear ...

Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of tunnels and chambers marked by many mounds of packed earth at their surface entrances. Burrows have defined nurseries, sleeping ...

Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University researchers have developed a program to study puppy development inspired by experiments used to study ...