Children experience dog bites more often than adults, mainly because they move quickly and get close to the animal’s face.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At Charlotte’s Bark and Heal, dog training isn’t the ultimate goal. Therapy is. (Jen McGivney) The scene is unbearably sweet: A ...

I read your column on pit bulls. You can't say that pit bulls are just as good as any other breed for children. Headlines and stats don't lie. People with low self-esteem love to procure pit bulls ...

Janea Little, who previously worked with S.O.S. Animal Rescue, said dog owners need to be responsible. She tests dogs for compatibility. Linda Beauchamp's Australian shepherd, Cyndy, watches Linda ...

Pairing Juvenile Justice Center youths with Humane Society of Midland County dogs, PAWSitive Helpers Program recently resumed teaching the kids new skills and teaching rescue dogs better manners.

Bringing a new puppy into your family can feel very much like having another child, from potty training them to learning their sleeping and eating patterns. But if you already have children of the ...

If your kids are campaigning hard for a puppy, science just handed them fresh ammo. A three-year study that followed 600 children from preschool into early elementary school found that when families ...

Each dog completed eight tasks designed to measure curiosity, problem solving, memory, learning ability and their ability to follow human communicative cues like pointing or gazing. A second group of ...

In this video, dad James Coburn filmed his wife, Leah, signing to the dogs that it was time to wake up baby sister Chloe. Both dogs adore their little sister and love helping take care of her, so when ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The scene is unbearably sweet: A little girl, about eight, is training a puppy. Like a ...

The scene is unbearably sweet: A little girl, about eight, is training a puppy. Like a pro, she lifts her voice into a confident “Sit” while raising her palm upward, just as she learned. No luck. The ...