A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...

Some dogs, known as label learners, have the ability to learn the names of objects. What gives these dogs this special ...

People might ridicule my choice of pet transportation, but it changed Darla’s life — and made me a better person.

Doug the Pug may be famous for his side-eye and viral costumes, but at home he plays a quieter role. Inside the healing bond ...

Deer River has seen several shops open in the past few years, including a unique one that made the city its home in December. The Chocolate Dog, a downtown confection and gift shop, is looking to ...

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — The winter storms of the past few days have left damage at one of the region’s largest animal shelters that’s so severe that nearly three dozen dogs in its care have to be moved ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The founder of a Central Texas street dog rescue said her group is in need of foster volunteers and donations to help with a surge in stray, pregnant animals or newborn litters found ...

Grief does not belong only to people. Dogs form strong attachments to people and other animals, and when those bonds are broken, their behavior often changes in measurable ways. Veterinarians and ...

Sara Hoummady is a member of AFGASP (French Association of Animal Geriatrics and Palliative Care). She received a grant from the FVE (European Veterinary Federation) for her work on feline ageing. She ...

If you ask some people, they’ll tell you humans are wired to be monogamous — it’s in our very blood. But one look at the tabloids or your social media feed tells a different story: cheating and ...

In a perfect world, our dogs would stick around for decades. Instead, most of us face the same heartbreak: no matter how loved and well cared for they are, their lives are far shorter than ours. And ...

Giving a dog their loving home might be the best gift for Christmas, and Instagram user @aguyandagoldenn’s story proves that. Jonathan Lower runs the account, and he recently shared a video that is ...