On Wednesday evening, President Barack Obama signed the annual defense spending bill that will now allow American military dogs to retire in the U.S. The policy update on military animals was one of many in the $607-billion 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, according to the Military Times.  This law requires that military dogs return to the […]

A new app called Fetch! uses artificial intelligence to analyze and identify a dog by its breed using a smartphone camera or photo library. The app, released through Microsoft Garage, is available for free in the App Store and through What-Dog.net. The app allows users to use an existing image of a dog or to […]

Fast CAT, a timed 100-yard dash where a dog chases a lure, is the newest AKC event. The event is a fun and healthy activity for dogs and their owners, and is open to dogs that are at least 12 months of age and are individually registered or listed with the AKC.  In competition, the dogs […]

Originating in colder climates, the double-coated Siberian Husky has a lot of hair -- but can you believe it's THIS much? See this time-lapse video that show the incredible amount of work that goes into grooming a Husky. 

Given the lifesaving work he does, his name seems ironic. "Killer" is a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois who works in South Africa's Kruger National Park tracking and apprehending armed (and very dangerous) rhino poachers operating in this massive 7,500 sq. mile park. With his handler, Amos Mzimba, Killer's success rate is astonishing: Over the last four […]

A new survey finds that today’s younger dog owner spends more money, and time, on their pets. The 2015–2016 National Pet Owners Survey, released by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), shows that more than 10 percent of current pet owners are new ones—amounting to nearly eight million within the last year. And it turns […]

The Berger Picard and Miniature American Shepherd join the Herding Group, and the Lagotto Romagnolo joins the Sporting Group. All three are athletic and energetic (read: need lots of exercise), full of affection for their families, and are flat-out beautiful. Check out the Berger Picard in action: The Berger Picard’s elegant name means “shepherd” and the […]

By: Erika Mansourian Every year millions of Hindus celebrate Diwali, a festival of lights. Taking place over the course of five days in the fall, each day has its own special observances (and it varies among regions and denominations), with the overall focus on gift-giving, telling stories, and acknowledgement of human beings’ interconnectedness with all things. […]

Fireworks are a universal symbol of celebration. Crowds eagerly gather to take in the dramatic spectacle of the explosion of color that fills the sky, and the inevitable boom and noise that go with it. Unfortunately, many pets have a very different reaction. With their sensitive hearing and lack of understanding about what’s actually going […]

Finn the Wonder Dog , a yellow Labrador Retriever rescue, has earned his nickname by traveling the world helping restore ecosystems and save species from extinction. In one project, it was the vulnerable Humboldt penguin who benefited from Finn’s incredible nose and hardworking attitude. On Chile’s Choros island, invasive rabbits were destroying seabird populations by […]