Mixed-breed dogs make excellent companions, but there are misconceptions that lead to too many of them being left in shelters ...

Some dog breeds are known for being more challenging than others, but the reality behind “behavioral problems” is more ...

The new Rescue Meets Rescue Calendar pairs firefighters with cute cats and dogs from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter.

Lemon is one of two pet therapists at Golisano, the other is Dorian, a goldendoodle. Their roles at the children’s hospital, part of the nonprofit Lee Health, is to ease anxiety that young patients ...

Meet Dale Dimmadome! He’s a 2-year-old mixed breed pup who weighs 63 pounds. He’s the most affectionate, sweet guy you’ll ever meet! Dale is always looking for the next person to give him back rubs ...

BANDERA, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love. This ...

It turns out that the answer was no: Your dog’s genes don’t predict its behavior, at least not in the simplistic way popular doggy DNA tests often claim.

Dog breeds have different wiring when it comes to living with other animals. Some just can’t do it. Training helps, but it doesn’t override what’s built into them genetically. Certain breeds see cats ...

They don’t call them man’s best friend for nothing! 🐶 ...

Yes, we know you love your Labrador retrievers—it is, after all, the most popular dog breed in the United States for 26 years and running (followed by German shepherds and golden retrievers to round ...

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 ...