If Hollywood and literature are to be believed, the fear of being bitten by a dog is a powerful one. Films like “Cujo” and novels like “The Hound of the Baskervilles” are classic examples. But films such as “Beethoven” and “Old Yeller” present another type of fear:...

For lots of us, dogs are our children until an actual child arrives. Like any big brother or sister, they need to be introduced to their human sibling under the best possible circumstances. You’ve got nine months to introduce the idea of change to your dog, whether...

The Internet loves a viral story about a dog who didn’t make it through government or police training programs, because it means the dog refused to become a total narc. This actually isn’t a rare problem; lots of dogs aren’t suited to service. They still need homes....

Man’s best friend is having an outsized impact on its owners’ wallets. Costs of owning a dog are higher now than ever, with expenses averaging $153 per month to take care of a canine companion. A “Cost of Dog Ownership” survey of 1,500 adults conducted by Rover.com...

Dogs have been the most popular pet for a president to have during his time in the White House — 30 of the 44 presidents have had at least one dog in the West Wing. The first to have had a dog during his presidency was George Washington, while Barack Obama most...

Bad human! No!! Stopping rubbing your dog’s nose in their poop! It just confuses them and smears it all over your carpet. There are many mistakes dog owners make that they don't even know about. Check out a list of them at Reader's Digest! Read more at Reader's...

If you're a dog owner, chances are, you're accustomed to having bits of grass and soil flung into your face — a phenomenon that can usually be traced to your canine's peculiar habit of scooping up chunks of earth with its paws and propelling them energetically into...

No matter how smart your dog already is, canine intelligence can be honed and developed with a little work. By using things like IQ balls, puzzles, hide-and-seek toys, snuffle mats, and other mentally-stimulating dog toys, you can continuously increase your dog’s...