New to dogs later in life? Vets recommend these calm, trainable breeds that fit senior first-time owners well.

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 ...

A dog trainer has sparked a vibrant discussion online after she revealed her opinion on the worst breeds for first-time pooch owners. In a viral video uploaded to TikTok, which can be seen here, dog ...

Formerly Neglected Dog's First Time Being Pet Is Giving Us All the Feels originally appeared on PetHelpful. The Animal Pad is a dog rescue in San Diego, California, and TikToker Alyssa works with them ...

For many hound dogs, howling comes as naturally as breathing. Some dogs howl as soon as they can open their eyes, while ...

Chewie, the Shih-Poo puppy, is still getting used to his new digs. Over the past few months, he’s squared up against the ...

When our pets come across animals they’ve never seen before, they usually react in one of two ways: curiosity or fear. We ...

Seeing an animal experience something for the first time is definitely rewarding, especially if it was once a stray like Dylan. The white dog had a rough start to life before being rescued by the U.K.

Black-and-white photographs shared by some social media users are said to show Laika, a 13-pound stray from Moscow who became the first dog in space after being launched into low orbit aboard Sputnik ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Nearly every day my dog walked beside me. We walked throughout the city, on mountain trails, and along lakes and streams where, freed from the leash, she ...