Things may be looking up for dogs in need! You may already know that Leona Helmsley left $12 million to her Maltese,...

If you're reading this, you're probably not the type of person who would abandon your dog. Unfortunately, there are many people out there who might. Every day, I read several...

With Independence Day coming up, many of us have that patriotic feeling. So, why not show it through our dogs? I've talked about collars and how they can reflect our...

The guides at About.com have come together to promote safety for you and your loved ones this summer. Your Veterinary Medicine Guide has some holiday fireworks tips to help keep...

The Dogs site is just one of hundreds of GuideSites on About.com. We all wish you and your pets a fun and safe Fourth of July. Check out these safety...

There was a time when many dogs were fed food that was to be thrown away or whatever else could be scrounged up. That was around the same time when...

Cloning has been a touchy subject for years. For some, it represents scientific progress. For others, it brings forth visions of...

If you've already seen Sex and the City, then you might want to learn more about the "canine actress" who played Samantha's precious pooch, Baby. If not, now is as...

I've been talking a lot about Summer travel and where your dog falls into the plan. Sure, there are the normal options: boarding, finding a petsitter, leaving your dog with...

Could you actually take your dog to work? Tons of people will on Friday, June 20, 2008. Presented by Pet Sitters International, Take Your Dog to Work Day celebrates our...

A program to train dogs inside the Butler County Jail is on hold because the first dog to be part of the program bit two prisoners.

American Kennel Club Obedience and Rally Trials continue today at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City. The two-day event began Saturday with 90 exhibitors showing one to three dogs each. Dog owners from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi are in town for the event.

Shawn O’Dierno’s rescued Doberman was a certified therapy dog who could help soothe patients and tolerated the sounds of dropped hospital equipment, loud arguments or crying visitors.

The call came in Wednesday afternoon about a vicious dog. By Thursday morning, Wichita Animal Control and police officers had confiscated what they said are the remains of a dogfighting site at a home in a northeast residential neighborhood. "Inside the house looked like an unkempt dog pen," Don Henry, environmental services manager for the city, said Thursday. "It wasn't fit for human ...

A Murfreesboro spinal surgeon will compete today in the 93rd Annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Throughout the two-day event, there will be 90 exhibitors showing one to three dogs each. Dog owners will come from Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi to show off each canine's skills.

Time to get ‘Nasty’ — why this hot dog relishes his shot

Shawn O’Dierno’s rescued Doberman was a certified therapy dog who could help soothe patients and tolerated the sounds of dropped hospital equipment, loud arguments or crying visitors. But while Reid coped with the stress of a hospital room, he couldn’t handle fireworks. “We were staying at a place by a beach where the fireworks were going on,” said O’Dierno, of Portland, Ore. “He went nuts and ...

Denton County K-9 Officer Chico showed off his training on his first day on the job Monday, leading his handler to a $100,000 cache of cocaine.

Sarah Carlisle has been putting pooches through their paces since age 8, when she got her start in the sport of dog agility. Her love of the sport led her to the U.S. National Junior Dog Agility Championship as a handler - the youngest person to ever hold that title at that time.