Dogs

Tibetan mastiffs are monstrous dogs that survive high in the mountains, and now we know that's because of a little extra shot of wolf in their genes.

A little lick from a puppy may have led to a life-threatening infection for one woman in Ohio, who ended up needing her hands and legs amputated.

A common sugar substitute found in everything from chewing gum to peanut butter can be deadly for man's best friend.

You don't get to be man's best friend without copying a few of man's favorite facial expressions.

A pair of escaped raccoon dogs are stalking the English village of Clarborough, according to the Nottinghamshire police. Here's what they really are.

A person's genetic makeup could play a part in their feelings about dogs.

Is this expression really a smile?

Life was short and sometimes brutal for many of the dogs of China's Shang Dynasty.

The human beard is germier than dog fur.

The re-created, three-dimensional face of a dog that lived 4,500 years ago in Scotland is so realistic, you almost want to reach out and pet its thick fur.

Chinese police will soon add a cloned puppy detective to their ranks.

These gruesome experiments were conducted to research a common parasite.

The title of the report says it all, "USDA Kitten Cannibalism."

A sick dog in Colorado caused alarm at a veterinary hospital when doctors realized the animal was infected with a rare and deadly illness: the plague.

Chocolate-colored labs may be more prone to skin conditions and ear infections than other labs

The authors of a new paper suggested that scientists have overstated dog smarts. But a dog researcher tells Live Science we should study canines anyway.

Disease outbreaks among humans are common. But outbreaks among humans from puppies? That's a scenario that's much rarer.

A simple nip from a puppy may have led to a fatal infection for a Wisconsin woman, according to news reports.

So-called "grain-free" dog foods have become popular these days; but the diets may not be good for some pooches' hearts.