What should I give my German Shepherd to help him gain some weight? He is healthy but thin. A: Before you start your dog on a weight-gaining program it is important to make sure that there is nothing ...

Dogs can be going through a ruff time, too. Studies have shown a dog’s brain is similar to that of a human’s, and in the 1980s, Dr. Nicholas Dodman of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts ...

Did you know that nearly 60% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese? While it’s tempting to indulge your furry friend with extra treats and meals, excess weight can lead to serious health issues, ...

"Grief affects our pets just as much as it does us," Lorna Winter, an expert in dog behavior, tells Newsweek. So when a pup loses their favorite person, how can we help them? Newsweek spoke with two ...

If your dog is constantly following you (even to the bathroom), it can be adorable at first, but it quickly becomes ...

Dear Cathy: We have an almost eight-year-old, 35 pound mixed-breed dog. We’ve had him since he was eight-weeks-old. He’s a wonderful dog but has always had some psychological issues. For example, he ...

Giving senior dogs the proper care and love could lengthen the pup's life with its forever family. Shelters and animal welfare organizations have long encouraged inexperienced dog owners to adopt an ...

Q: My 2½-year-old Aussie loves to play with other dogs, but she is too rude and jumps all over them, ending in fighting and me pulling her off the other dog. This routine is becoming her habit. We ...

Dogs who are socialized from an early age—with adopted fur siblings or in the neighborhood—are more likely to develop good ...

Maybe you’re thinking about getting a dog to help find wounded deer for yourself and your crew of hunting friends and family. You might even want to learn how to train a blood tracking dog yourself.