Duke University researchers tested 101 Labrador and golden retriever puppies to track when distinct cognitive skills appear between 8 and 20 weeks of age, a timeline that could inform how dogs are matched to roles with people. Read On…
A man in his 60s was killed and a woman and her 3-year-old child were injured by three pit bull mixes on a Katy, Texas, trail on Monday morning, officials said. Two dogs were taken by animal control and a third was shot and later reported euthanized. Read On…
A midday blaze at 789 Davies Ave. in Akron, Ohio, left a two-story house heavily damaged, killed four dogs and displaced five people. Firefighters reported heavy fire conditions in the rear kitchen and heavy smoke when they responded around 12:15 p.m. Read On…
After the Lakyn Canine Act became law in October 2025, the Florence Police Department ran a Tuesday training session on K-9 emergency care and coordination with ambulance crews and medflight services. Read On…
Mission Monipaw organized two Christmas home-tour events in California to raise donations and unite neighbors, welcoming attendees with warm treats and cozy decor, reporting by the California Democrat says. Read On…
Wyatt, a facility dog trained by Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines and raised with support from IAM, has joined the Watertown Police Department to provide comfort to officers, city staff and community members. He will work alongside Raider, the department’s first therapy dog. Read On…
A routine morning walk ended in tragedy when three dogs attacked on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Katy, Texas, killing a 62-year-old man and injuring a woman and her 2-year-old son. Harris County deputies searched for four hours and the animals will be quarantined for 10 days before a hearing. Read On…
Justin Elazer King, 31, was charged Dec. 12 after authorities say two pit‑bull‑type dogs were repeatedly tethered outside without shelter during freezing weather; surveillance video and electronic data were cited in the case. Read On…
A Ventura man was convicted for a February hit-and-run that killed two dogs and injured a motorist after he allegedly ran a red light; investigators say the abandoned truck bore dog hair on its damaged front. Read On…
Three dogs attacked and killed 62-year-old Chhay Leang on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Katy around 9 a.m. Monday. Two other people were bitten while trying to help; the dogs are now in county custody and under quarantine. Read On…