Deciding to adopt a dog is not a decision to be made lightly; it demands months of thorough research and preparation, particularly concerning breed selection, exercise needs, and dietary requirements.

SHERIDAN, Colorado — A Sheridan Police officer fatally shot a dog Tuesday evening after the dog lunged at officers who were responding to a report about a possible burglary, the department said ...

Authorities are investigating a suspected bear attack in southwest Florida that left a man and a dog dead, officials said. Robert Markel, 89, was discovered dead along with his dog at his home ...

While this survival tactic may have saved the resilient sausage dog, it highlights a behaviour that makes many dog owners cringe. This type of “recycling” is surprisingly common in our canine ...

Breanna Bortner says her dog had a hand — or a paw — in saving her life. "I had always heard stories where people, you know, say that their dogs could sense things," the Minnesota woman ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated whether dog-owner relationships can be characterized using the same multidimensional social support scales ...

Mother Jones republished an article from fellow progressive outlet The Guardian on Saturday that argued that while dogs may be man's best friend, they're Mother Nature's "villains." The left-wing ...

A mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs in Central Georgia has veterinarians concerned as cases continue to rise. One veterinarian warns that it's hard to track and may affect different ...

The suspect was also charged with murder in 2024 for a separate incident. A Texas man was arrested after his dogs fatally attacked his neighbor, with a history of disturbing others, according to ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Dogs have a remarkable ability to understand human speech, even when it is not directed at them and spoken in a monotone voice. They can identify meaningful ...

Canine distemper, a contagious and potentially fatal viral disease, has been identified in dogs at the Apple Valley Animal Services shelter. The virus, similar to measles, attacks multiple body ...

Movie dogs save the day in all kinds of ways — with bite, bark, or just a furry body for our heroes to cuddle up with. They can turn a mediocre film into a classic, steal your heart with little ...