In short order, Teddy—a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 3-year-old yellow Lab—punched a wall button with his nose, yanked a rope to open a kitchen cabinet door and tugged a walker across the floor.

While it may seem unreal to those of us who love furry friends and bond with them almost instantly, dogs don't gravitate naturally to everyone. Many people lack the ability to connect with animals so ...

From infection risks to first aid and ER signs, experts explain how to handle dog bites safely and prevent them before they happen.

Every dog is special in their own way, but some differences are more obvious than others. Whether it's a Dalmatian without spots, a pup missing a limb, or the silly way a dog prefers to sleep, there's ...

Dog walks can go a hundred different ways - a quick sniff-and-go, a whole social hour, or the classic "we're crossing the ...

This Thursday, people around the country will be celebrating Thanksgiving with family time, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and NFL football. There's also the most important event of the day: The ...

As a dog trainer, I’ve witnessed that magical moment when a dog decides a human is their person. Sometimes it’s subtle, other times it’s pure chaos, but either way, when a dog chooses you, it’s not a ...

As a young professional, Lauren Haynes has moved a number of times in the past decade for her job - from South Jersey to Philadelphia to California and, most recently, to Charlotte. “I’ve used all the ...

A question as old as time—are you a cat or dog person—has pitted the two preferences against each other, but now, a recent survey has found something that owners of each can agree on: getting a canine ...

With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when they have a lack of proper and consistent training, it will be obvious based on the behaviors ...

Just as dogs and cats have their quirks, so do the people who love them. Dog people tend to be outgoing and rule-following, while cat people often lean more introverted and sharp-minded. But that’s ...