The benefits of having a dog span far and wide. They make you happier, more social, and more physically active which can improve your heart health.

(THE CONVERSATION) In a 2022 survey of 3,000 U.S. adults, more than one-third of respondents reported that on most days, they feel “completely overwhelmed” by stress. At the same time, a growing body ...

Training service dogs helped female veterans slow biological aging and ease PTSD symptoms, linking compassion to cellular ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to ...

Corey Hudson did not conceive the idea of training gentle dogs to perform simple, daily functions that might profoundly enhance the lives of people without use of their arms and/or legs. But Hudson ...

When tragedy strikes, words often fail. After the recent school shooting in Minneapolis, grief understandably swept through the community in waves of shock, sorrow, and disbelief. Vigils sprang up, ...

Bastian, a 7-year-old dog rescued from Hurricane Florence floodwaters, has been named People magazine's World's Cutest Rescue ...

Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy ...

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos nearly expanded their family — but decided against it to keep their pup Lena happy. The ...

Deputy Cody Loncaric’s K9 partner, Knox, helped the Brown County Sheriff’s Office successfully locate two missing children ...