The warning comes after a woman had her dog taken away from her over its incessant howling.

A genetic and behavioural study has identified two mutations in a gene called melanocortin 2 that help explain why dogs are so social to humans

Roman McConn began helping find homes for shelter dogs at age 4. Now he’s got a Disney XD show.

Terrier’s family contacted Guinness World Records after learning younger dog had received honor

The dog, Nala, had made herself at home in Julie and Jimmy Johnson's bed earlier this month. She had snuck in during a storm, the couple said.

A tiny Jack Russell terrier has won hearts and admirers for helping neutralize hundreds of Russian explosives in Ukraine. Now he's won state honors, too. Patron the bomb-sniffing dog — and his owner, Mykhailo Iliev of the Civil Protection Service— received a medal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a news conference on Sunday, in recognition of their service to the country.

More humans are switching to plant-based diets, so why not man’s best friend?

The canine is an intermediary between wolves and domestic dog breeds, research shows

The first high-quality Australian dingo genome gives a multi-thousand-year-old snapshot into the evolutionary history of dogs.

A furry Florida resident broke the world record as the oldest known dog alive.

Pet feeding can have negative health consequences if not managed properly. Some dog owners aren't aware of US Food and Drug Administration guidelines for pet feeding, which could help mitigate risk for bacterial contamination, a new study has found.

As it turns out, researchers discovered dogs have a facial muscle that has evolved over the past 33,000 years, making their eyes look bigger and their faces sadder, younger and cuter, reeling in the humans who come across them.

How we treat farm animals today will be seen as a defining moral failing of our age.

After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement.

Canines in the study could differentiate between Spanish, Hungarian and nonsense words

Taking your pet to the vet can be a dreadful experience for many pet owners. Pets, much like humans, are terrified of doctors, but unfortunately, they don’t express their disapproval with words. However, one vet clinic in Westminster, Maryland, USA, found a way to make this experience more enjoyable, at least for the humans involved. 

Dogs may also be a doctor's best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published Wednesday. The results support what dog lovers everywhere have long suspected -- canine affection cures all ills -- as well as provides a bit of optimism for patients and health care providers frequently grappling with strapped hospital resources in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with a four-legged friend may help reduce pain, according to a study published Wednesday.

The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.

A study reveals lower rates of disability among Japanese seniors who owned dogs, likely owing to increased exercise.