So, my little terror turned 1 today! The irony of my little guy being born on April Fool's Day is not lost on me. From the second we got him, I knew m...
Coiffed to perfection, it is easy to select a favorite breed based on their appearance. But no one should get a dog to match his or her couch cushions or new Prada bag. Each breed has a personality and temperament that makes it unique and beautiful.
By Becky Crew | February 18, 2013 They may have the largest physical variety among all animal species on Earth, but dogs can still recognise on...
As with so many slick marketing campaigns, the American Kennel Club has glossed over the downside of purebred dogs, including the fact that they often suffer miserably from congenital defects and inherited diseases. Here is the info that you won't hear from the AKC about those top 10 breeds.
As one of the country's most pet-friendly cities, New York City is proud to have over 100,000 registered dogs call the five boroughs home. In a fu...
From Vetstreet's Laura Cross and Shayna Meliker: One of the best things about attending a benched dog show like the National Dog Show presented by ...
By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 08/10/2012 09:52 AM EDT on LiveScience Your canine companion might be saying more about...
From Vetstreet's Kristen Seymour: Is your city filled with pedigreed pooches and designer dogs or is it more of a mixed-breed mecca? Care to ventur...
The story of Lennox the dog took a final, tragic turn on July 11 when Belfast City Council announced he had been killed, after a desperate legal fight by the family and in spite of a worldwide "Save Lennox" movement.
By Dr. Patty Khuly For Vetstreet: “What breed do you think she is?” Every veterinarian gets asked this question at least once a day. And it...
Having trouble securing a date for Friday night? You might want to blame your dog. According to a recent survey by mobile pet app Klooff, certain d...
Lennox -- a family pet, a young girl's "bestest friend in the world," an animal who has committed no crime other than having the physical traits of what is known as "Pit Bull Type" -- is to be put to death.
Leaders throughout Maryland are grasping the ineffectiveness of the Court's ruling on pit bulls. It's tremendously difficult to determine if a dog is a pit bull or cross bred, and discrimination against dogs based on appearance is wrong.
By: Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor Published: 05/24/2012 09:24 AM EDT on LiveScience Would you rather own a domineering pit bull or...
Those of us living in what we consider free societies often feel secure that if we comply by laws, pay our taxes, and maintain other civic duties we s...
I did not know that Barky was a pit bull when I got her, in the fall of 1998, as I was going -- ignorantly, in so many ways, as it turned out -- into my second year of law school.
By Vetstreet's Kristen Seymour: We all know the stereotypes: Purse-friendly, fluffy white dogs dominate the streets of uptown Manhattan, while tre...
I'm not convinced surveys that attempt to measure people, for whatever reason, by the type of pet they own or don't own are useful or even accurate. But they're certainly entertaining.
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Kennel Club says the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in America for the 21st straight year. A...
From Mother Nature Network's John Platt: This week, thousands of show dogs, their trainers and their owners are descending upon New York City, wher...
From National Geographic Magazine: For reasons both practical and whimsical, man's best friend has been artificially evolved into the most diverse ...
As a result of the New Mexico wildfires, animal shelters in the area have seen an influx of lost and stray animals. To open up more space for animal ...
Six new dog breeds are being welcomed into The 135th Westminster Dog Show. David Frei presents the new dogs on the Today Show. These new breeds were f...
You can pick up after your pooch and make sure he plays nice, but it's your dog's breed that truly speaks volumes about what kind of owner you are. ...
