Nation Jan 02 Unleash the hounds, terriers and lapdogs! American Kennel Club recognizes 3 more breeds By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Dec 14 Watch 2:12 Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukrainian veterans recovering from wounds of war At a rehabilitation facility in Kyiv, some of Ukraine’s wounded warriors are working hard to learn how to use their new limbs. As John Yang reports, a very special dog named Lavr is giving them inspiration to persevere. By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
Nation Jul 30 Watch 3:29 The Dog Lady's Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking rescue Lori Weise is a longtime activist affectionately known as the “Dog Lady.” As the founder of a downtown Los Angeles dog rescue, she's dedicated to helping the unhoused stay united with their pets. She has a Brief But Spectacular take… By Brief But Spectacular
Politics Jun 28 Hortmans' beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the… By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Mar 14 Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. By Associated Press
Feb 12 Monty the giant schnauzer is first of his breed to win best in show at Westminster By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 2:34 Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven… Continue watching
Dec 05 How cat and dog owners voted in the 2024 election, according to AP VoteCast By Linley Sanders, Humera Lodhi, Annie Ng, Associated Press Dog owners were much more likely to support Trump over Harris, while cat owners were evenly split between the two candidates. Continue reading
Sep 14 Injuries related to dog walking have been on the rise in the U.S., researchers say By Leanne Italie, Associated Press From 2001 to 2020, the estimated number of adults seen at emergency departments for dog-walking injuries increased significantly, from 7,300 to 32,300 a year, Johns Hopkins University researcher Ridge Maxson told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 07 Cats like to play fetch like dogs. The game is rooted in both species' hunting instincts By Mikel Delgado, Judith Stella, The Conversation Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species. Continue reading