An 8-year-old boy in California who had been wishing for a dog for nearly six years burst into tears of joy when he received a puppy as a birthday present from his parents. Video footage shared by the ...

When a puppy reaches a certain age, it is time for them to wean. This process involves lessening their need for their mother’s milk and care. After giving birth, the mother dog naturally takes care of ...

Socializing your puppy means teaching them to be well-behaved around other animals and humans. Socialization helps your puppy be comfortable in new environments and keeps them confident in new ...

A lot of things run through your mind when you get a new puppy: what kind of dog toys you should buy, how beneficial crate training actually is and if they really need their own bed, among other ...

Super Bowl Sunday is not complete without the annual Puppy Bowl. While the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles for the second time in three seasons as they go for their historic three ...

Prospective new pet owners are usually greeted by energetic young puppies with eagerly wagging tails and expectant lolling tongues in pet stores. Although almost every animal is presented as having ...

A Los Angeles Times investigation found a pipeline of puppies from Midwest breeders that are sold in California as locally bred. Lawmakers and animal welfare advocates said California must stop ...

An L.A. Times investigation found that many dogs sold as California-bred come from mass breeders in the Midwest. Unsuspecting pet buyers can face heartache and thousands of dollars in vet bills when ...

Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods are studying how the canine mind develops and what makes a successful service dog. By Emily Anthes Most students at the Biological Sciences Building at Duke University are ...

Dog owners, it's time to give your pooch some extra cuddles! International Dog Day is held on 26 August every year, created in 2004 by pet lifestyle expert and author Colleen Paige, to bring awareness ...

A new UC Davis study updates guidelines on when to neuter or spay a dog to avoid health risks. (Claudio Gennari via Flickr CC by 4.0) Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have updated ...