While dachshunds and French bulldogs may be adorable and some of the most charming pets around, animal welfare campaigners say that we should stop breeding them. The two breeds have been reared to ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

By Patti Strand When Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote “The Constitution does not prohibit legislatures from enacting stupid ...

Controversial plans for a dog breeding kennel in Tulpehocken Township hit a roadblock when township officials rejected the property owner’s request for zoning relief. The township zoning hearing board ...

Seaside's Animal Control officer and community members drafted an ordinance requiring people to get a breeding permit or spay and neuter their dogs and cats by the time they are 6 months old to ...

Within the FCI, dog breeds are neatly packaged into groups based primarily upon the dog’s type and function. Yet nothing precludes a border collie (Group 1: Sheepdogs) from hunting upland birds or a ...

WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) -- Winona County Board Commissioners are once again pursuing a ban on new large-scale licensed dog breeding operations. They recently voted 3-2 to adopt an emergency measure on ...

Bringing a dog or cat into your life, whether through adoption or purchase, is a significant decision, as each pet and breed is unique and has its own specific needs. There are many factors to ...