Fido's food may be making kids sick, a government report warns, detailing the first known salmonella outbreak in humans, mostly young children, linked to pet food.
Pet food - Health - Pets - Animal - Nutrition

The American Kennel Club is welcoming a trio of new breeds to join the 164 already in its registry. The Icelandic sheepdog joins the Herding Group, while the Cane Corso and the Leonberger are new entrants in the Working Group.

American Kennel Club - Cane Corso - Dog - Herding Group - Dog breed

When a vet told Nancy Gates that her dog Arabella had heart problems, needed surgery and it would cost $500, she had no choice but to put her pet down.
Surgery - Heart - Animal - United States - Health

Buying an adorable puppy or kitten at your local pet store may become a thing of the past, if more American cities join a small but growing movement to ban retail pet sales.

Dog - Pet store - Pet - United States - Recreation

Dogs emit two primary growls: one for play and one for all other times when dogs are angry, a study confirms.

Dog - Pets - Recreation - Rescues and Shelters - Poodle

The 4-year-old Great Dane weighs 250-pounds and stands 3 feet, 7 inches tall from paw to shoulder — three-quarters of an inch taller than his closest rival, according to Guinness World Records.

Guinness World Record - Great Dane - Dog - Breeds - United States

Jan. 27:  Gina DiNardo, a spokeswoman for the American Kennel Club, tells TODAY’s Natalie Morales which breeds are the top dogs. (Today Show) American Kennel Club - United States - Dog - Pets - Recreation

Greyhound advocates are scrambling to find homes for hundreds of dogs that will no longer be racing after nine tracks around the U.S. closed in 2009, including several just last week.

Greyhound racing - United States - Dog - Homelessness - Greyhound

Is your dog or cat scratching uncontrollably? If so, your pet might have allergies. Here's how to recognize them and what to do.

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.