You’ve probably heard that purebred dogs aren’t as healthy as mixed breeds. It sounds logical—more genetic diversity should mean fewer inherited problems. However, while some purebreds do face higher ...

Small dogs seem to have been purposely crafted to melt even the coldest of hearts. On top of prancing around with adorableness, these cute creatures snuggle into designer handbags and are often seen ...

Many people find their flattened faces cute, but among dogs bred with a squished visage, 11 percent or less of some breeds can breathe easily. The findings, published February 18 in PLOS One, evaluate ...

Even if you’re not an ardent member of the scene, you probably heard about the Westminster Dog Show in the last few weeks. It’s one of the biggest dog shows of the year, rivaled only by the Crufts Dog ...

Dog breeding is a huge, lucrative international enterprise, and there are clear problems in breeders’ efforts to produce dogs who suffer from any number of physical and emotional maladies to satisfy ...

Fondly dubbed the “Hellen Keller” pup by friends and family, Echo is the result of backyard breeding. Emaciated and covered in fleas, Echo was rescued by kind strangers. He was brought to a local ...

The question many pet owners ask is: are pedigree dogs better than mixed-breed dogs? Pedigrees are purebred dog breeds, meaning both of their parents are of the same breed. To be an official pedigree, ...

Critics have warned the criteria may act as a ‘blunt tool,’ potentially labelling many popular breeds as inherently unhealthy ...