The Golden Retriever is one of those quintessential dogs. They’ve got big hearts and gentle demeanors, so it’s no wonder that the breed is so darn popular.
The latest news only makes this sweet, dreamy dog seem even more appealing.
A Golden at a southeast Kansas zoo recently adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother. It [...]

One of my “greyhound” friends recently had to have her hound’s front leg amputated due to bone cancer, which is, unfortunately, common in greyhounds.
Both she and I know of one amazing “tripod” that we’ve both witnessed run our own dogs ragged.
While my friend’s handsome greyhound who, by the way, is also a pal of my [...]

When it comes to dangerous dogs, I blame the owners, not the canines.
Before you shake your head and say to yourself, “Well, she must have never gotten bit by a dog before,” you can save your breath, because I have. I was bit on the buttock by a doberman when I was a child, and [...]

It turns out bigger might really be better after all. According to a study conducted by researchers Deborah Duffy and James Serpell of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, and Yuying Hsu of the National Taiwan Normal University, it seems that the smaller the dog, the more snap.
The researchers [...]

Drs. Foster and Smith, who offer amazing pet products, also have a television show, “Faithful Friends”, on Animal Planet that airs on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.
So far, they have 13 episodes in the can, and the next two are about animal behavior (June 29) and pet nutrition (July 6).
The show is hosted by Wanda Goldberg (see photo [...]

This week (May 18 through 24) is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and although the majority of attention-getting dog bites pertain to dog v. human, I can attest to the fact that dog v. dog bites are just as traumatic and harrowing.
I know of what I speak, because when I was a child, I was bit [...]

Join the Dogster community
Dogster is one of those websites that I find myself getting caught up in, and before I know it, hours have gone by.
Think of it as MySpace, but for dogs. (Cats get their day, too, via Catster).
While I never got very into MySpace, I have rather enjoyed “meeting” other dogs via Dogster.
Dogster features forums, [...]

 
We all know dogs are good at sniffing things out, and some are definitely better than others.
Although my girl is technically a sighthound, sometimes when I’m out walking her I feel like I’m with a bloodhound, because she spends the majority of her time with her nose to the ground.
While experts say that most people [...]

Yesterday on the Today show, there was a segment about the recent rise in dognapping, particularly of purebred and crossbred dogs, especially toy breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Maltese.
According to American Kennel Club’s 21st Century Dog Owners Study, 88 percent of people think dogs are a member of the family–thus more people would [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been watching dogs since you were a little kid. I remember seeing the film Benji for the first time and wanting so badly to have a dog of my very own.
My dog crushes continued with Lady & The Tramp, 101 Dalmations, and Scooby Doo (he may be animated, but [...]