Samples of popular commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels” of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a cancer-causing compound created when food is subjected to high heat, ...

Hugh Pinneo had just gotten home from high school and was dozing on the couch when his mother’s screams jolted him awake. “I think there’s a dog drowning in the pond!” she shouted. Pinneo, 18, rushed ...

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It’s clear, we love our dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and many owners see pets as part of the family — 51 percent say pets belong “as much as a human member.” Pet ownership keeps ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...

Those tiny, fluffy dogs walking down the street may look cute but beware — they probably have some wolf in them. That is the discovery announced on Monday by U.S. scientists, who were surprised to ...

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If you’ve ever wanted a dog that acts like your shadow, these breeds take loyalty to the next level. Often called “Velcro dogs,” they’re the clingiest companions around—following you from room to room ...

The American Kennel Club released its annual list of the most popular dog names, which continues the canines registered with the organization Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Turtle Watch, 3rd Place, Documentary category; A gentle dog watched as a baby turtle made its way into the ocean. From a whimsical series chronicling a dog’s ears from puppy to adult, to breathtaking ...