Though modern-day dogs no longer need to flatten grass or clear out snakes before lying down on a plush dog bed, the instinct remains deeply ingrained.

Your lawn (and your dog) may benefit from longer blades of grass, especially if you're the proud owner of a canine that belongs to a larger breed.

Is it an instinct, a way to assess danger or all about comfort? We asked experts to explain why dogs circle before lying down.

Have you ever wondered why dogs roll in the grass? We've got the reasons behind this curious—and sometimes stinky—dog behavior.

But, as your grass gets greener and the dog plays more, you might see him or her eating grass like a Jersey cow. Why do dogs eat grass? Some people say dogs eat grass when they are nauseous to ...

A tired and wet dog was rescued by officers and firefighters from a tiny island along a Grass Valley creek Wednesday morning.

A fire department dog in Michigan accidentally ran over a four-year-old girl with a golf cart on Friday when it decided to lay on the vehicle's pedal accelerator, fire officials said.

An Ashville police officer who responded to a fatal dog attack on Jo Echelbarger, 73, asked multiple times if he should shoot the dog, video shows.

Preparing the patch The first step to laying a lawn is to clear the area of any potential obstructions, removing the old grass and tilling the soil.

But, as your grass gets greener and the dog plays more, you might see him or her eating grass like a Jersey cow. Why do dogs eat grass? Some people say dogs eat grass when they are nauseous to ...