Over 48 million American households own a dog as a pet, with 1.6 dogs being the average number owned per household, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Owning a dog is a large ...

Dogs are humankind’s best friend, yet it’s striking how little we still understand them. Research shows we’re bad at interpreting canine aggression, but that’s not the only arena in which our pups ...

Dogs experience emotions and express them in ways that closely resemble human behaviors. For instance, they might "smile" when they're happy or give you those unmistakable "puppy dog eyes" when ...

A litter of tiny puppies who can't stop shaking have found the perfect home with a rescue center focused on special needs dogs. Shannon Tarr runs the Emotional Rescue in Hastings, Minnesota, which she ...

Poinsettia — a puppy who weighed less than 4 lbs — was found “soaked and shivering” in Austin, Texas Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...

A puppy who was abandoned at the scene of a car crash in North Dakota is now safe and sound after being found by state trooper Tom Steenstrup earlier this month — and sweetest of all, the tiny dog has ...