dogs

For most dogs, mealtime is the highlight of their day. But for some, it can be a painful, potentially life-threatening ordeal.

A study found higher levels of protective bacteria in infants who lived with cats and dogs.

They really do like baby talk.

Nope, it's not because they're equally adorable.

These specialized shelters make sure that no pet goes unloved.

The award has a long and interesting history.

Clifford estimating a fraction of the poop he produces in a single day.

Clifford the Big Red Dog's size poses a lot of interesting issues for a pet owner—including how one would clean up after this ginormous canine, as no pooper scooper would be big enough.

Learn more about the so-called "lion dogs."

The tiny faux-fur dogs were "adopted" by millions of kids, thanks to the imagination of a Ford assembly line worker.

Your canine's mouth teems with microorganisms that we, as humans, aren’t designed to battle.

It's not always a walk in the park.

When it comes to distinguishing useful instructions from pointless ones, dogs are faster learners than human children.

Beagles who sought out human interaction in a laboratory study showed more activation in certain genomic regions.

Your beloved pup is paying attention both to what you say and how you say it.

Meet the (cuddly) national dog of Peru.

Here's further evidence that the love between dogs and their owners is mutual.

After a long, snowy winter, it’s hard to resist the allure of warm summer days. Of course, they can come at a cost—including a sunburn. While it’s a well-known advisory for humans to slather on that SPF before taking in the rays, what about animals?

Between 1995 and 1998, PBS fed kids classic tales like 'Ivanhoe' through a wise-cracking Jack Russell Terrier. And now it looks like he's getting his own feature film.