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) ...

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.

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.

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

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.

While psychiatric service dogs can be any breed, it’s important that these dogs are well-behaved and good-tempered. They shouldn’t be too aggressive or easily stressed, since they will help ...