About 80% of dogs and 40% of cats will fetch, a new study finds. Domesticating turned these carnivores’ hunting methods into ...

Having a dog means a huge commitment, lots of work, and patience, but also many happy moments. For first-time owners, it’s ...

A sighthound that originates from Northern Africa, the Sloughi is one of the fastest dog breeds that can reach speeds up to ...

These ‘red tornados’ aren’t for the faint-hearted, but this playful, energetic breed makes a fun-loving family companion ...

This dog has a quirky, fox-like appearance thanks to its triangular ears and long snout. But the breed also has some traits you won’t find elsewhere, like an “elastic neck” that can crane back, ears ...

The pitch for the Steel City Ratting Coalition couldn’t be any clearer. “Yinz got rats? We’ll bring the dogs dahn,” reads the ...

To many, the subject of tails is obvious. Aquatic species have tails for locomotion in all phases of their lives. The ability ...

Dogs are an important strategy in a complicated quest for coexistence, according to researchers and farmers. By keeping the ...

Wolf-dog owner Brittany Doss says I unfairly stigmatized her pet in a column last week about a pack of different wolf hybrids ...

Whether you’ve had dogs all your life or you’re a new pet parent, most people assume their pupper will make some noise. Well, ...

Our family wants a dog, but we’re not sure what kind of dog – definitely not a really big dog, but not a small dog either. I ...

Size in dogs isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about purpose. Whether they were bred for guarding flocks, hauling sleds, or tracking dangerous game, these dogs needed muscle, height, and endurance. The ...