Scientists reveal surprising impact of hearing angry or happy voices on dogs

Our voice affects dogs more than we realize—and anger seems to have the strongest effect on them, a new study has found.

23 dogs chained outside during winter storm in Aliquippa believed to be involved in illegal fighting

Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside during a winter storm in Aliquippa, the Beaver ...

Race is on to rescue more than 200 dogs from rural Mississippi property before major storm hits

Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm is ...

Dear Annie: He asked me what I plan to do with my dogs if we get serious

DEAR ANNIE: I’m one of those people who talks to her dogs like they’re little roommates. I don’t mean baby-talk nonstop, but ...

Friendship APL rescues 11 dogs as extreme cold and subzero wind chills hit Grafton

ELYRIA, Ohio — As temperatures plunged and wind chills dipped below zero last week, humane investigators with the Friendship ...

What an 11,000-Year-Old Dog Skull Tells Us About Dogs Today

Dogs have a very special bond with humans. They were the first mammal to be domesticated, and we have fashioned them into ...

Mom Can’t Fit Stroller, 2 Huge Dogs in Elevator—Then Comes an Idea

Elizabeth Vanderbrouk told Newsweek she was heading downstairs with her baby and the dogs when she realized the logistics ...
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Dogs might be the secret to getting some anxious patients in the dentist’s chair

Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

Bridgeport men faces charge after dogs found outside in freezing cold

Bridgeport Police responded to the same address on Union Avenue for animal cruelty calls in 2018 and 2023, police said.