How long can you keep your dog outside? Here we explore just how to determine when it's time to call your dog back inside after a day of outdoor fun.

New tools allow veterinarians to detect, diagnose and treat various types of heart disease in dogs. Learn more about heart disease.

Roommates and dogs can live comfortably together, but it's important to start everyone off with positive introductions. Here's how.

Can dogs detect sincerity or can you lie to them with ease? Recent research answers the question of if your dog knows when you're lying.

The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and you might be looking for a new activity to do with your dog. Flower paw print paintings make perfect gifts for any holiday and they're even a fun gift to give your dog's vet or trainer. It's a simple but cute project that's easy to do […]

How are dogs treated around the world? What dog laws exist in other countries? We take a look at international dog culture around the globe.

There are many reasons why your dog may eat toilet paper. Here's how to keep your dog from eating toilet paper before they damage their digestive system.

If you've ever asked "Why does my dog wake me up?" there are lots of possible answers to that question. Learn about why your dog may wake you up and how to redirect unwanted behaviors to more positive ones.

Puppy mouthing and play biting hurts, but with patient, consistency, and these expert tips you can teach your puppy not to mouth humans.

How do you support a blind dog or pet who's lost their vision? Here are key ways to help your dog adjust while keeping them active.

A new study shows that core strength training and conditioning may help dogs, especially canine athletes avoid knee injuries. Here's how to do it at home.

At 7 months old, Weimaraner “Gauge,” a Weimaraner, launched herself off the front of a pontoon boat into the water below. She jumped without hesitation, much to the delight of her owners, Anna and Chris Brown. “My husband always wanted a dog so he could jump off the boat and have the dog follow, and she did,” Anna says.   It wasn’t long before they started taking Gauge to dock diving events in […]

When your dog is wet from a bath, swimming, or from walking outside in the rain or snow it's important to dry them thoroughly. Drying your dog can help...

The Diving Dogs Premier Cup is here: and mother-son team Cassandra and Jack Kotwica have arrived with Dachshund, 'Lambert.'

As dogs age, their health and nutritional needs evolve and change. Keep your senior dog going strong through proper nutrition, diet, and lifestyle choices.

The American Kennel Club has released registration statistics for 2025. Who will be crowned the most popular breed?

They’re certainly great, but did you know they’re not Danish? Dogs resembling Great Danes appear as far back as ancient Egyptian carvings, but the modern Great Dane was actually bred in Germany in the 1800s.

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Not only is the Beagle an excellent hunting dog and loyal companion, it is also happy-go-lucky, funny, and—thanks to its pleading expression—cute. They were bred to hunt in packs, so they enjoy company and are generally easygoing.