Dog ownership takes dedication, but some pups require less work than others. These low-maintenance dogs are ideal for busy families and first-time owners. Welcoming any animal into your family is ...

A golden retriever in training to be a service dog knew she wasn't allowed to jump on her owners, so she did the next best thing. Asa, the 5-month-old puppy, lives in Washington with her owner ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work ...

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 ...

At Duke’s Puppy Kindergarten, researchers are learning when and how pups' brains develop. Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University ...

A lot of things run through your mind when you get a new puppy: what kind of dog toys you should buy, how beneficial crate training actually is and if they really need their own bed ...

A Los Angeles Times investigation found a pipeline of puppies from Midwest breeders that are sold in California as locally bred. Lawmakers and animal welfare advocates said California must stop ...

When deciding between wet and dry dog food, you and your pup’s personal preferences play a big role. Both dry and wet food can be good nutritional choices for your dog, but each comes with ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...

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 ...

Four adoptable dogs with people names: Derek and Gustavo in New York City, Mary in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Nora in Westhampton, N.Y. Adoption profiles for all dogs pictured are linked at the end ...