Prosecutors said Ry-Con targeted families with special needs family members, often autistic children, who paid thousands for ...

Mark Christopher Mathis, 52, pleaded guilty to 50 charges of obtaining property by false pretense Friday. Here’s what we know ...

The owner of a nonprofit in Wake County was found guilty of selling improperly trained service dogs, the Office of the North Carolina Attorney General said Friday.

The president of a since-shuttered Raleigh company that provided service dogs to those with medical concerns appeared in court on Friday, years after he was charged with fraud.

There aren’t many pets better than a large, beautiful dog that makes you feel like you’re walking with your best friend. But, these big dogs usually have a lot of fur that some may find ...

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Mark Mathis, owner of Ry-Con Service Dogs in Wake County, must pay $353,000 in restitution to 50 families—many with special needs children—who bought ...

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day ...

From tiny Chihuahuas to energetic beagles, some dogs are simply built to go the distance, a veterinarian told Newsweek.

Have you ever walked past a dog so massive that you had to do a double take, wondering how much it eats or where it even sleeps? Big dogs have a way of stopping people in their tracks, and not just ...

The innate health assessment is a checklist of 10 characteristics to look for if you’re getting a puppy or dog. A score of 8 ...

Odin is a Central Asian Shepherd, a breed that is extremely rare in the U.S. When Odin takes a stroll in the snow, his paw ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For many families, their dog represents way more than just a source of affection. They are also a living, ...