Comment on this story Comment John Wierwille sprang out of bed early one November morning when he heard coyotes outside his Decatur, Ga., home. But by the time the sheep farmer made it outside to check on his flock, his sheepdogs were already on the scene. Casper, a 21-month-old Great […]

Lady the Golden Retriever (@ladyandtheblues) is at the center of her parents’ lives, but they wouldn’t have it any other way. The smart and sassy dog makes an amazing animal influencer, but this pup uses her influence for more than just growing her fanbase—she also applies it to her role […]

DOGGIE DAY CARE CAN BE A BALL. JUST TAKE IT FROM BIRDIE. SHE GOES TO DOG CAMP ON FRIDAYS AT DOGWOODS LODGE. BUT SOMETIMES PLAYTIME GETS OUT OF HAND. GOOD GIRL. YOU MIGHT SAY ROUGHHOUSING TOO MUCH. SHE HAD JUST ARRIVED FOR DAYCARE BUT WAS JUST BOUNCING AROUND AND BOUNCED […]

When it comes to naming pets, American cat and dog owners apparently choose certain names more frequently than they do others. That’s at least what Rover.com found when researchers analyzed pet profiles on the animal boarding website for its annual dog and cat name reports. The pet website identified the […]

On the job for several weeks, Mundelein’s newest police dog was formally introduced to the public Monday night. Ranger, a 2½-year-old German shepherd, is partnering with officer Kevin Freese. Freese’s young son, Tyler, gave Ranger a badge during a short presentation Monday. Ranger already was wearing a vest marked “police” […]

Man’s best friend may also help us fight cancer. Some 4 million dogs in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every year, often the same kinds humans get. And since we share many of the same genes with our canine companions, dogs with naturally developing cancers are being enrolled in […]