Dogs show up in everyday life as companions, but their history goes far beyond that. For centuries, armies have trained dogs ...

Sergeant Stubby supported his division through 17 battles in 18 months, survived a grenade blast and even caught a spy within the ranks. Here’s his iconic story. As history has shown, animals have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In July of 1917, a dog found its way onto the grounds of ...

On March 13, 1942, the United States launched the War Dog Program during World War II, later known as the Army K-9 Corps. However, even before that, loyal dogs had been accompanying soldiers to war.

A family pet charged an enemy machine gun nest during the invasion of Sicily, earned military decorations and sparked a ...