The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai, was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese dog breeds. This organization is similar to the American Kennel Club (AKC) ...

It’s a myth that certain dogs are naturally good with kids. Early and frequent socialization to kids and manners training are musts for any dog.

Guide dogs, for example, can cost up to $50,000 to train, but about a third are returned because they don’t bond with their allocated owner. ... Is being bilingual good for your brain? Perhaps.

1. Basset hound. RosetteJordaan/Getty Images. You probably immediately thought of basset hounds when you heard “floppy ears.” Theirs look even lengthier because of their long faces and short ...

Too often, dogs described as “good with kids” are those who will let kids get in their faces, sit on them, pull their tails or ears, or otherwise abuse them without complaint.

Bananas are a good treat for dogs because they are high in potassium, fiber, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Still, like other “human” foods, the best rule of thumb is everything in moderation.

Over the years, the number of diseases that dogs can detect has grown. Here are eight diseases that our furry friends are particularly good at sniffing out. It’s been estimated that dogs smell ...

Akitas represent good health, happiness, and long life. Akita figurines are frequent gifts to new parents. Helen Keller brought one of the first Akitas to the U.S.

1. Siberian husky. Автор/Getty Images. Known for its thick coat, high energy and endurance, the Siberian husky is one of the best-known breeds associated with blue eyes.

When two dogs look nearly identical, it’s easy to blur the lines, and that's okay; even seasoned dog lovers get it wrong ...

A new study shows that six dogs that were trained to detect CWD in whitetail fecal and tissue samples were more than 80 percent accurate. Dogs are extremely accurate at identifying CWD-positive ...