Every year, shelters see the same painful pattern: families bring home powerful, energetic dogs full of promise, then return ...

Getting your first dog is an incredible feeling, but maybe not when they have a certain set of characteristics that are a bit... strong for an inexperienced owner. In r/AskReddit, someone asked, "What ...

Rather than a specific breed, Adam notes that any "working line breeds" should also be off the table for first-time owners. "Working line Labradors, working line Cocker Spaniels, working line German ...

Dog owners are being warned to pick carefully so you don't risk taking home a dog whose needs you cannot meet ...

A female mixed-breed puppy rests on a woman's leg. New research suggests some people underestimate the responsibilities that come with owning a puppy. Photograph By KARINE AIGNER, Nat Geo Image ...