The animal shelter told Newsweek that the 4-month-old puppy's story illustrates how shelters house a wide variety of animals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cockapoos are one of the most popular dog breeds in the UK, but they are almost twice as likely to have bowel issues - iStockphoto ...

Are Designer Dogs Healthier Than Their Purebred Parents? Recently a team of researchers from the Royal Veterinary College at Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom decided to test the claims of better ...

As designer-dog prices climb into the thousands, shelters are absorbing the costly fallout of a trend built on unchecked demand and misleading claims. Designer dog breeding has reshaped the canine ...

National Pet Day is a holiday many Americans can take part in. According to one industry estimate, 70% of U.S. households own a pet, with another estimate saying nearly 70 million households own at ...

There are purebred pups we find at breeders and then there are rescues we adopt from shelters or sanctuaries specializing in specific or general dogs. No matter what avenue you choose or believe in, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. However, a new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in England is urging those looking to add a furry family member to ...

"Designer dogs" like French bulldogs are increasingly popular in the U.S., but breeding them has led to many questions surrounding ethics. National Pet Day is a holiday many Americans can take part in ...

The cockapoo, a mix between the cocker spaniel and poodle, had the most behavioral problems of all analyzed crossbreeds compared to its purebred progenitor breeds. East Springs1 via Wikimedia Commons ...

A new study finally answers whether mixed-breed dogs are healthier than purebreds, and now that whole question has been settled. According to new research from the Royal Veterinary College, the debate ...