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Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual. A new study has found that many of the popular stereotypes about the behavior of dogs aren’t supported by science.

A Yorkie whose owner reported him stolen 11 years ago has been found and reunited with his family, police in Stoughton, Massachusetts, said Thursday.

Do you have the time and compassion to open up your heart and home to a little puppy? If you’re able to do this, you would also be helping someone with a disability. NEADS World Class Service Dogs is recruiting full-time puppy raisers. The company is based in Massachusetts, and for the first time ever, they’re looking for volunteers...

Attorney Alex Mario explains what you need to know.

Neads World Class Service Dogs is looking for full-time puppy raisers to help raise a puppy that would go to someone with a disability.

Clemetine, who is a pitbull, has been at the Little Guild in Cornwall since December 2021. Clementine made a long journey to Georgia to find her forever home.

During the Betty White tribute segment at the Oscars, Jamie Lee Curtis held a puppy named Mac N Cheese as she spoke about White’s love of animals. Within hours, actor John Travolta was in touch with Paw Works, the animal rescue that was taking care of Mac N Cheese, and Travolta adopted the puppy. Chad Atkins from Paw Works joined...

The owners of a dog found shot in Derby Thursday night have been arrested, according to police. The dog, a German shepherd, was found at the Derby Picnic Grove on Nutmeg Avenue. Police posted on Facebook Friday afternoon that they had made an arrest in the dog’s shooting. “Suspects are, unfortunately, the dog’s owners,” the post said. Police said...

The American Kennel Club released their annual popularity ranking for dog breeds in the United States.

Channing Tatum’s newest movie, “Dog,” may induce swooning over the human-animal bond, but some experts worry it could lead to more abandoned Belgian Malinois, the dog breed featured in the movie.

A young Jack Russel terrier was rescued from a dangerous mudflat near Emsworth, Hampshire, England, by the Denmead Drone Search and Rescue Group’s innovative decision to dangle a sausage from their drone.

Dogs appear to recognize their owners’ native language based on how it sounds overall.

A man from Vermont is crediting his loyal dog with lending a hand — or make that, a paw — in helping save her owner’s life following a nasty crash.

The incident was caught on video by a neighbor’s surveillance camera in Dallas, Texas.

Humans with the COVID-19 virus can make a certain chemical that gives off an odor dogs can smell, according to Patty Unger, a retired veterinarian who works with the dogs.

As much as your dog or cat may beg, there are some foods that it’s actually unsafe to feed your pet. Here are some of the foods you can and can’t share.

Maureen Connors is the founder of Hands on Hounds.

An Instagram campaign that promised to plant a tree for every pet photo shared online accidentally “spread out of control,” its creators say.

Justin Governale is a Marine Corps veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient. When he returned to the U.S. as a civilian, he realized he didn’t know how to lower the protective walls that had kept him safe in the wars. That’s when he discovered jiu-jitsu — and then dog fostering. NBCLX contributor Amir...

The men claimed to know the victim’s friend, a person the homeowner trusted. But when she called the friend to confirm, things took a turn.