A national Japanese survey reveals that people who acquire a dog for the first time walk more and connect more often by phone or online, shedding light on how dog ownership may shape everyday social ...

Black-and-white photographs shared by some social media users are said to show Laika, a 13-pound stray from Moscow who became the first dog in space after being launched into low orbit aboard Sputnik ...

Next time you see a fox when out walking with your dog, pause for a moment and ponder their relatedness. Dogs and foxes are distinct but distantly related canine species. Until recently, scientists ...