A Scottish terrier is America’s new top dog. Four year old, Sadie the Scottie walked off with the title by winning best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. This is the eighth time a Scottish Terrier has won the title.

About two weeks before Christmas, Deacon, an 85-pound German shepherd, went missing from his family home in rural Stuart, Va. As weeks passed, his family feared the worst — until a curious phone call from Florida in late February changed everything.   I can relate to this story, as a child my German Shepherd, Buck, was found in Michigan from Ohio.  The irony, the people who found our dog also had a dog named "Buck".  Their dog was a dachshund! German Shepherd Dog - Dog - Florida - Pets - Recreation

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.

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Born without front legs, a Lab-chow mix named Faith learned to walk on her hind legs. She and her owner visit thousands of disabled soldiers at veterans' hospitals and on Army bases to bring hope. Dog - British Army - Veteran - Faith - United States

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.

Lady Di is a lovely purebred collie with a pleasant disposition, just like lots of other dogs dumped at shelters in areas that lack anywhere near enough would-be owners. Unlike all but a lucky few of those animals, she got a plane ride away from death row.

Gibson, the California dog dubbed the tallest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records, has died after a battle with bone cancer.