The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

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A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted ...

At home on the rocky shorelines of the Scandinavian coasts, the Norwegian Lundehund is a canine to behold with a vibrant ...

"They could be with families for nearly a generation at a time," he said, before adding he now sees the breed die at around ...

Tom Robbins set out his stall as a novelist in the opening pages of his debut, Another Roadside Attraction, published in 1971. Free spirited Amanda — who will soon play a role in the second coming of ...

There’s a moment that changes everything. Maybe it’s when you see a trembling puppy hiding under a car, too young to ...

Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with bad dog puns and mock penalty flags since 2012, assures USA TODAY that Rocky is gonna fly now. The doe-eyed ...

Whether you’re Team Ruff or Team Fluff, we can all agree that the Puppy Bowl is the most adorable show of the year. Puppy Bowl XXI is returning to television for its annual show ahead of Super ...

The first Puppy Bowl took place in 2005 opposite Super Bowl 39 Mark Von Holden/AP The Puppy Bowl is a dog lover's Super Bowl. Animal Planet's annual four-legged event began in 2005 and nearly six ...

This year, the competition has 142 rescue puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries. Team Fluff includes Julep, a St. Bernard mix and the first of its ...

The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, lived up to the undeniable hype as the fluffiest game of the year. Its main purpose is to raise awareness and ...