I read your column on pit bulls. You can't say that pit bulls are just as good as any other breed for children. Headlines and stats don't lie. People with low self-esteem love to procure pit bulls ...

What Makes a Small Dog Breed Good for Kids? Annie-Mae Levy, a professional dog trainer for the puppy and dog training app, Woofz, says small breeds should be very comfortable with hands-on family ...

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Multiple families are turning to service dogs — and the community — hoping they will bring life-saving medical assistance and ...

A new study has discovered that dogs can learn names of new objects just by listening to their owners interact with each other.

For instance, the group’s 2022 study discovered that dogs store key sensory features about their toys—notably what they look ...

Researchers say adults are increasingly disconnected from small children in daily life. Pets — especially dogs — are stepping in to fill that emotional space. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa A dog in a tiny ...

Some medical institutions in Japan have begun introducing facility dogs to accompany hospitalized children during treatment ...

Eleven-year-old Emily Owie faces demanding physical and occupational therapy every day, and feels near-constant pain from a limb-lengthening surgical procedure. But the Atlanta child now has something ...