Thursday was the most bipartisan day of the year at the Minnesota State Capitol. Or, at least, that was the joke among dozens of state lawmakers, legislative aides and other Capitol staffers from both ...

A puppy overlooks the crowd including state lawmakers during the Animal Humane Society's annual Puppy Day at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 5, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. Credit: Cleo Krejci / ...

Four military working dogs died over a three-year period at bases across the country because they were housed in aging kennels that were not kept in good condition, a Pentagon report found. Kennels at ...

Avalanche rescue dogs are a critical part of ski patrol safety measures for skiers not wearing beacons. Dogs have been used in mountain rescues for over 200 years, becoming more common since the 1980s ...

The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium. The “K9-X” unit ...

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Imagine Max, a well-trained border collie, manages to ignore a squirrel in the park when his owner tells him to sit. His owner says, “Max, stop chasing that squirrel and sit down,” and Max obeys. Can ...

Dogs can have wildly different personalities, which often vary by breed and size. Although individual temperament matters most, larger trends can help predict which pooch will be meek and mild and ...

Puppy Bowl XXII will air on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can expand their vocabulary in just the same way. Children as young as 18 months ...

Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phrases—“walkies,” for instance, or, perhaps more likely, “time for dinner.” Some particularly intelligent canines can ...