House bills would allow rural counties to establish animal control programs and close a loophole allowing large-scale dog breeding without oversight.

House bills would allow rural counties to establish animal control programs and close a loophole allowing large-scale dog breeding without oversight.

New study reveals hidden breathing risks in flat-faced dog breeds. BOAS affects dog breeds such as Bulldogs, Pugs and ...

Dear Cathy, We rescued a dog several years ago. He was about two years old at the time and is now 10. He’s part Lab and Shepherd and is a great dog – very calm, friendly, and affectionate. His name ...

Bill No. 250989, which the council passed with a 15-0 vote on Thursday, Feb. 19, establishes a temporary moratorium on the unlicensed breeding, sale and transfer of puppies within the city of ...

Many people find their flattened faces cute, but among dogs bred with a squished visage, 11 percent or less of some breeds can breathe easily. The findings, published February 18 in PLOS One, evaluate ...

A large fire broke out at Black Creek Kennels, a family-owned dog breeding business, in Sampson County on Wednesday night. Firefighters responded to the fire on Black Creek Trail in Godwin just after ...

Breed standards continue to reinforce certain ear shapes, narrowing what dogs inherit and carrying those choices across generations. Researchers have now traced floppy ear length to specific inherited ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Antarctic penguins are breeding nearly two weeks earlier than a decade ago — the fastest shift in breeding timing ...

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 ...