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Back in the day, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was known for his dangerous arm. Now settled into a comfortable retirement in Florida, it's his dog that's dangerous.
A first-grader in central Illinois gets to keep his autism helper dog in school, a Douglas County judge ruled Tuesday.
You couldn’t find a more contented dog than the mutt sprawled on the couch in the TODAY studio, his head resting on his master’s thigh, a loving hand petting around his abbreviated ears.
We asked you to vote on the best moment of the week, and you chose dogs finding and showing their love on TODAY. Watch the winning clip along with the runners-up below.
Two conservation groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for its decision to register pesticides that curtail prairie dogs.
Veterinarians say it’s not unusual for some dogs and cats to reach 15 years or more, and they’re seeing more and more pets do so.
Two decades after customers clamored to buy cocaine from a teenager named John Cappas, they're lined up again to buy what he has to sell: Hot dogs.
The drone of helicopters still haunts William Callahan decades after Vietnam combat left him paralyzed, but he said government bureaucracy stood in the way of getting the one thing that made the echoes stop and kept him independent: a service dog.
Experts say early, positive and thorough obedience training, starting with puppy kindergarten, is one way that dog owners can make their dog less likely to bite. Other tips:
A dog pack blamed for the killings of a Georgia couple is a reminder of the fragility of mankind's pact with canines. Underlying the relationship between the species is a simple expectation: We feed them, they don't kill us.
Kaleb Drew went to first grade on Tuesday tethered to his Labrador retriever, over the school's objections, but his family is optimistic they'll win a court battle to keep the dog in class.
Animal-welfare groups are accusing the trustees of hotel queen Leona Helmsley's multibillion-dollar estate of ignoring her wishes that the lion's share of the money should go to the dogs.
Leona Helmsley's dog, Trouble, may be living quietly enough in Florida, but there's a lot of barking about the way the late hotel queen's millions are being given away.
South Korea has put cloned dogs on patrol to sniff out drugs at customs. Six genetic duplicates of a single Labrador retriever have been working at the country's main Incheon international airport and three other customs checkpoints to deter drug smuggling after completing 16 months of training, the Korea Customs Service said in a statement Sunday.
The first rule of the road when traveling with pets this summer: never leave them in the car “just for a minute” — not even to get directions or to grab a quick latté.
Nearly 500 dogs, some with skin conditions and open sores, have been seized from a Texas kennel where the Humane Society says several dead animals also were found.
Two British police dogs died after being left in a car during a heat wave, police said Thursday.
Army Specialist Cameron Briggs washes down a cocktail of prescription drugs every day for post-traumatic stress disorder and a brain injury he suffered when four roadside bombs rocked his Humvee in Iraq.
It’s summer at last! If you are traveling with your pet, be sure to celebrate by adding one of these fun pet-friendly events to your itinerary.
Bacon, a French bulldog, likes to munch on the rhododendron bushes in the front yard of his Washington, D.C. home. His owner, Susan Rosenau, had heard that rhododendron might be toxic to dogs, but Bacon never seemed to suffer any ill effects, so she didn’t worry too much about his snack habit.
At just two pounds, Natalie Maldonado’s teacup Chihuahua weighs less than her purse. But on a recent AirTran flight from Tampa to Atlanta, as she tucked the dog under her seat, a crewmember stopped Maldonado because the pet had been improperly tagged, she says.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug made specifically to treat cancer in dogs.
A big cat picked the wrong little dogs for a fight. Chiquita the Chihuahua and Rosie the border terrier chased off a cougar that strayed into this small town near the Oregon State University campus. The dogs' owner, Loren Wingert, said Chiquita and Rosie are tough, but lucky.
South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases. The four dogs, all named "Ruppy" — a combination of the words "ruby" and "puppy" — look like typical beagles by daylight.
Real estate baroness Leona Helmsley's estate gave away $136 million Tuesday to hospitals, foundations and the homeless and left $1 million to animal charities, prompting one advocate to accuse the estate of failing to honor the hotel tycoon's wishes.
Latest update in duct taped dog case: Investigators on trail of dog's abusers"Authorities this week said they are moving closer to identifying whoever wrappped a dog in duct tape and left it for dead in a trash bag in a remote wooded area of (upstate New York.)" -Times Union
In 1981 my wife and I owned or thought we owned a Pomeranian puppy (It wasn't long before we found our who owned who). We got Charlie when he was only three weeks old and bottle fed him until he started eating solid food.
New York legislators to seek passage of law to give shelter dogs a second chanceNYS legislators are planning to introduce a bill that would allow rescue groups to seek custody of dogs that shelters plan to euthanize.
Shortly before my mother married my stepfather in 1957, they bought our farm. By the time they were married, the farm was ready for all of us to move into. Not long after we moved in, we acquired two terrier puppies.
Homes for greyhounds needed as racing track closesA local nonprofit group that helps find homes for greyhounds is in a bind. The Dairyland Greyhound Race Park in Kenosha, Wisc., will shut down at the end of the year. Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan
Update: Reward in case of duct-taped dog tops $15K as grateful owners break their silence"As offers for rewards roll in, the owners of a dog found duct-taped and left to die in the woods say they're overwhelmed by the compassion shown their pooch." - WNYT.com (Video of Daisy included.)
Caught on camera: hippos kill crocodile in rare clash - Times OnlineBathing hippos usually have a tolerant attitude towards their fellow creatures — until something snaps. And then, as this crocodile discovered the hard way, they are the most dangerous wild animals in Africa
Puppy Mill Pet Store goes Humane After 20 years. Will Now work with Rescue OrgsAnother pet store succumbs to pressue from the animal welfare movement by ceasing the sale of dogs from commercial breeding facilities. They will instead "go humane" and only work with local rescue organizations that bring in dogs from the municipal shelter system.
Dog loses it when soldier returns from AfghanistanIf you like dogs, you'll enjoy this video of a faithful pooch welcoming home his owner from Afghanistan.
Update on dog duct taped and left to die in woods in Saratoga Co., NYUpdated information and photos of beagle duct taped and left to die in woods: The beagle, Daisy, is home from the vet and continues to recover. While not included in the news story, the local humane society is offering a $2500 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Titan the Great Dane named world's tallest dogThe Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. The gentle soul is blind, deaf and epileptic - and he stands 42.25 inches from floor to shoulder.
Titan the Great Dane named world's tallest dogThe Guinness Book of World Records officially says an ailing 4-year-old Great Dane named Titan from San Diego is the world's tallest dog. The gentle soul is blind, deaf and epileptic - and he stands 42.25 inches from floor to shoulder.
Dog wrapped in duct tape and left to die in woods is recovering"A dog who had been missing for nearly three weeks has been found in a wooded area...in the northern Saratoga County (NY) town of Providence." "Police say the dog, a beagle, was covered in duct tape, placed in a bag and dumped in the woods."
Pet dog sets fire to kitchen in LlanfairfechanA HUNGRY pooch looking for food set fire to his owner's kitchen – causing £6,000 damage.
Somebody to Love? A Heart-Wrenching Glimpse of Unwanted Puppies and Those Who Love ThemI can't look at these photos without tears coming to my eyes. Anyone wishing to support the work of this organization can do so through their website. As of today I am a financial supporter myself.
Digger dog found after Afghan adventureAn Australian Special Forces explosives detection dog has been found alive and well almost 14 months after going missing in action (MIA) in Afghanistan.
Good News Wednesday: Are You Raising a Furkid? | GOODConfusing parenthood and pet ownership: The words of the dog world. Kids chase fewer squirrels and postal workers than dogs, but the way we pamper our poodles and great danes and mutts has a lot in common with how we treat our toddlers and teens.
Getting up close and personal with the lions at Werribee Open Range Zoo | Mail OnlineThe four passengers in the jeep must feel a whisker away from death as a lion jumps up on to their bonnet for lunch. But that's all part of the attraction. The jeep is a new zoo exhibit which allows visitors to get incredibly close to the lions.
Holy Hounds: LA Church Allows Pets in Pews - The Daily Treat: Animal PlanetLos Angeles Church allows pets in pews.
Vets Warn Of Potential Dog FluPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Forget the swine flu, dog flu is making its way into the canine population and vets say it's no joke.
Inmates Train Abandoned Dogs For Families - Family News StoryLAS VEGAS -- Last year, almost 25,000 animals were put down at the four Las Vegas Valley shelters. But some dogs are getting a second chance thanks to an unlikely source -- inmates. Someone please convince me this is not a positive program! For everyone involved!
Pooch to sniff out toad threatThe Department of Environment says a dog trained to detect cane toads will be a vital tool in assessing high risk freight entering Western Australia's Kimberley.
Sammy, the Painting DogStadelbacher has taught many of her dogs to paint, but Sammy was a real natural. "Far in advance of the first session, each dog had to know many commands -- to grab onto something, to hold onto another location, and to 'go paint,'" says Stadelbacher.
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