‘I’ve created a monster’: Labradoodle inventor calls the breed his ‘big regret’

If you are the owner of the very popular and adorable labradoodle breed, you might be thinking that bringing this lovable pooch into your home was a great idea. But the actual man who invented the dog nearly 30 years ago calls the breed his “big regret.”

Dog that lived at shelter for more than 400 days finally gets adopted after human moves in

A Kansas dog who has lived in an animal shelter for more than a year was finally adopted on Tuesday, a week after a man moved into the shelter to try and help find the dog a home.

‘I came out in tears’: Professional violinist performs for abused shelter dogs to calm them

Violinist Martin Agee has performed with some pretty big names like Madonna and Metallica, but nothing compares to the performance that he gives every few weeks to the shelter dogs at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (ASPCA) in New York City.

Photographer captures dog and newborn puppies in 'pawsitively' precious photoshoot

A 2-year-old Dachshund recently welcomed a litter of puppies and what better reason for her owner, a professional photographer, to hold a precious photoshoot.

Video: Bobo, a once-lost dog, is ecstatic when finding owner

When Anthony lost his dog Bobo, it was with the help of friends and the Memphis (Tennessee) Animal Services that the two were able to have an ecstatic, heartfelt reunion on September 12.

How to winterize your dog

Your pet dog needs special attention during the winter months to keep him warm, safe and comfortable. 

NYPD training more women to be K-9 officers

Fox 5 got a look at how NYPD canine teams train at a facility on Staten Island. About a hundred police officers in the NYPD work with police dogs. Just nine of them are women. But Officer Christina Orlando and Detective Kristen Collins are hoping that number grows.

CDC: Don't kiss your turtle; Salmonella outbreak linked to pets

The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may seem almost comical – "Don't kiss or snuggle your turtle" – but the consequences of ignoring the tip can be very serious. That is because all turtles carry Salmonella bacteria – and the agency has traced an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people to pet turtles.

Patriot Paws provides service dogs to veterans

Did you know that the Veterans Administration does not provide service dogs to veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or physical ailments? Fortunately, there are organizations like Patriot Paws, a nonprofit that trains dogs to help veterans in need-- at no cost to the vets.

Study: Dogs don't like hugs

We love coddling our dogs. But how do they feel about our affection?

Abandoned puppy without front legs gets new set of wheels

A puppy born without front legs was found abandoned and shivering in a cardboard box on a busy San Francisco street.  According to the San Francisco SPCA, a man named Jene was sitting in a car on Mission street waiting for a friend, and watched as several people walked by the puppy and did nothing to help.  Jene said one person even picked up the dog, and when they noticed the puppy...