My new puppy just turned five months old. I had been hoping to delay his walk training a little longer, but an upcoming event that may require me to bring both of my pets—including him—pushed me to ...

This story, “Her Grace,” appeared in the June 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. The new dog, a little white setter, had made the strike and she was rock solid. Ten cents would have got you a $10 bet she was ...

That is a face that says, "I'm happy to be home with you, but let's get this relationship started off on the right paw." So, you're bringing home a new dog? That's so exciting! A canine furry friend ...

Bringing a new puppy into a household can sometimes upset the delicate balance of an established pet dynamic. One dog owner learned this the hard way when her previously well-behaved canines, left ...

Getting a dog for the first time is an exhilarating but sometimes daunting experience. When your new dog comes to greet you ...

When I brought Maple home last spring, I expected it would take her a few weeks to settle in. She had been found in the winter as a pregnant stray. All of her adorable puppies had been adopted, but no ...

It’s finally happening: I’m preparing for a puppy of my own! Like many first-time pup parents, I’ve been lucky to grow up with family dogs in my childhood home, and there’s been a pooch-shaped hole in ...

New research finds new puppy parents sometimes struggle with time management and other issues. We asked experts for tips to ensure that all members of a household thrive. A female mixed-breed puppy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Though most Americans have never seen a Danish-Swedish farmdog, ...