Racers and their dogs from around the world hit Wisconsin's trails for a fast, snowless take on traditional sled dog racing. Katie Thoresen from member station WXPR reports.

Some 60 years ago, during my first decade of life in the 1960s, virtually all the local trappers, along with a few other ...

It's dirt trails, not snow, at the World Championships of Dry Land Mushing. Humans and canines race for the top prize at the championships, held for the first time in the United States.

Ciara Farrell, a Kennel Club Historian, tells Country Living: "Dog ‘breeds’, as we know them today, are a fairly modern ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...

Are you one of the 59.8 million households that have a dog? According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 45.5% of American homes have dogs as pets or working animals. According to a ...

Bastian, a 7-year-old rat terrier mix from Levittown, N.Y., is the winner of PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® Brand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is facing online backlash after a clip of his dog yelping during a livestream went viral, sparking suspicions that Piker was using a shock collar. Piker has denied the ...

As a pet parent, your criteria for choosing the right dog for your family is highly individual, as it should be. But while you’re trying to narrow the field, you might decide you want to fancy a bit ...

When it comes to dog breeds, the diversity is vast and constantly expanding, with an endless number of mixed-breed possibilities. The American Kennel Club said that, despite recognizing nearly 200 ...

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- An 8-year-old girl is being treated at a hospital for injuries from a dog attack on Thursday in Harnett County. According to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, deputies ...