Why your dog really DOES love you (and it's not just because of all the treats you give it!)

Scientists find this idea hard to handle. They say only animals with ‘higher emotions’ — humans — are capable of love.

Readers join Jeanne Beker in heartbreak over dog deaths

Jeanne Beker said goodbye to her dog, a golden retriever named Beau, earlier this month. Readers share stories of heartbreak over departed dogs.

How a dog's life can transform others

TOM CLONAN'S son Eoghan, who suffers from a rare neuromuscular disease, will soon have a new best friend to help him tackle daily life

Is your boss a husky or a Rottweiler?

Doglike traits for bosses range from the herding instincts of the collie to the stamina of huskies. Which canine type runs your company?

Leaders of the pack

Doglike traits for bosses range from the herding instincts of the collie to the stamina of huskies. Which canine type runs your company?

Data: Labs are top dogs

At a dog park off North Bentz Street in downtown Frederick on a recent frigid Friday, Dane DiPierro watched as his dog, Deoge, tumbled with Amy Anthony's dog, Eve