Discover the mind-blowing ways your dog perceives the world. From detecting invisible dangers to sensing hidden emotions, their abilities will leave you amazed and curious to know more.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, today announced the implementation of the AKC Personal Conduct Policy, effective immediately. The policy affirms it is a privilege to be part of the American Kennel Club

Before leaving your dog alone with a dog sitter, make sure you are confident in the care your dog will receive by asking the right questions beforehand and leaving a detailed list of necessary information about your home and dog.

Rebecca Letson from Giant Schnauzer Preservation Breeders on Facebook says: I do believe some Giant Schnauzers can become dogs that support humans in emotional ways or find themselves in a position to offer mobile stability but the majority of GS are not a good choice for most service dog jobs.

Four dogs at Medical Detection Dogs (UK) set the Guinness World Record for the most medical issues detected by dogs by sniffing out an impressive 28 diseases very quickly. Formally established as a charity in 2008, MDD has trained dogs to sniff out a disease/disorder or a change in a disease status.

For all of you who have lost a pet..... I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep. I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear, "It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

Petting and even viewing a dog lead to higher levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, an area that helps regulate and process social and emotional interactions The effects were greater when interacting with an actual dog, as opposed to a stuffed animal, suggesting that spending more time with a pup may have significant effects on your mental health

Just like us, many dogs love fresh fruit, and like us, they can greatly benefit from the addition of fresh, whole foods to their diet. Some of the fruits on the safe-for-dogs list may surprise you, so have fun experimenting to see which one your pet likes best.

Like people, dogs also suffer from anxiety. Traveling, fireworks, thunderstorms, new environments, and separation can all cause your pup to become stressed and nervous. As a pet owner, there's no worse feeling than being unable to calm your dog and to make them feel safe. When your pet feels anxious and scared, you feel the same way!

Many older dogs are relinquished to shelters at a time in their lives when they need human companionship most; often they live out the remainder of their lives there. Adopting a senior dog typically has many advantages for pet parents looking for an animal companion who is already housetrained, perhaps obedience trained, socialized and easy to be around

You already know that dogs’ sense of smell is way keener than our own. But just how keen their sense of smell is might come as a surprise.

DANVILLE, Calif. (KTVU) - A Danville couple is questioning the vetting process of walkers hired through a popular dog-walking app after home video appears to capture a man kicking and whipping their family pet. What makes them worry even more is that the on-demand dog-walking service, Wag, only conducts background checks on applicants once before they are hired and does not do continuous checks.