August 26th is National Dog Day. The holiday, founded in 2004 by Colleen Paige, aims to draw attention to dogs and encourage adoption. For ways to celebrate and get involved, visit Nationaldogday.com.

It's clear to anyone who pays close attention to how dogs should be taught to adapt to a human-oriented world that positive, force-free, do no harm training is the only show in town. Because dogs are ...

Another way dogs show their emotions is through their tail. Tail wags are often considered telltale signs of doggie delight ...

If Dog Mountain were just a joyful place where dogs can run around, or plop into a nice pond, it would still be pretty special – 150 dog-friendly acres in the scenic hills of northern Vermont. But ...

This probably sounds really morbid and out there, but I’m at a point where I don’t know if I can ever change my answer to the “burning house” question; not in terms of what I would take from the house ...

If you own a dog or have ever been around dogs, you know that they can show tremendous love and affection for their owners.

Two sisters created an app to connect people who "live a dog-forward lifestyle." Looking for love but haven’t truly connected with "the one"? You might be barking up the wrong tree! If you’re someone ...

While it may seem unreal to those of us who love furry friends and bond with them almost instantly, dogs don't gravitate naturally to everyone. Many people lack the ability to connect with animals so ...

We all have a dog lover or two in our lives. You know, the ones who can’t stop talking about their pup's latest escapades or organize their schedule around furry playdates and grooming appointments.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm an American writer working in fiction and nonfiction. Love is a mystery — or at least it is across species. Kitten and puppy ...

The last will and testament of Pamela Mobbs—a 90-year-old Florida resident and lifelong dog-lover who passed away in October 2020—left over $32,000 to her local Sheriff's Department to purchase ...