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Dive into the world of dogs — from loyal companion breeds and working dogs to wild canines like wolves and foxes, with expert insights into behavior, training, breeds, and care.
2019 stories
If you’ve ever wondered whether leaving dogs outside in cold in Montana crosses a legal line, the honest answer is: it depends on the conditions, not the thermometer alone.
Maryland’s weather can swing from a damp, 40-degree Bay afternoon to a bone-dry, single-digit night in the Appalachians within the same week, and that swing changes the answer to how cold is too cold for dogs in Maryland almost overnight.
If your dog bites someone in Delaware, you don’t get a free pass just because it’s the first time it’s ever happened.
Mississippi’s humid subtropical climate keeps most winters mild, which is exactly why a sudden cold snap catches so many dog owners off guard.
Two years sounds like plenty of time to sue over a dog bite, until you learn that a claim against a government-owned animal control dog can die in as little as 182 days.
If someone walks off with your dog in New Hampshire, the state does not file charges under a crime called “dognapping.” Instead, prosecutors reach for the same theft statute used for stolen cars, tools, or cash, and the penalty your dog’s thief faces depends heavily on how much your companion is worth on paper.
New Hampshire has only 18 miles of ocean coastline, yet the rules for bringing a dog to the beach change almost every few miles.
The dog bite statute of limitations in Kentucky is only one year — one of the tightest deadlines in the country for a personal injury claim.
North Carolina is one of just two states in the country that admits leashed dogs to every single park in its system, according to a 2026 50-state comparison of park pet policies.
Winter storms aren’t the only danger for a dog left outdoors.
If you’ve searched for a specific number of hours you can leave your dog outside in New Mexico, you won’t find one written into state law.
If someone grabs your dog from a Las Vegas backyard or off a leash at a Reno trailhead, the prosecutor handling the case won’t reach for a law called “dognapping.” They’ll reach for the same theft statute they’d use for a stolen bicycle or laptop.
Dogs in state parks in South Dakota are a common sight on trails, at campgrounds, and even along scenic drives like Custer’s Wildlife Loop, but the rules governing them are more specific than most visitors expect.
If you assume every Georgia beach welcomes your leashed companion, Tybee Island will set you straight fast — dogs are banned from its sand entirely, backed by a $300 fine.
Getting bitten by a dog is disorienting enough without also having to figure out how long you have to take legal action.
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s legal to leave your dog tied up in the backyard while you run errands, you’re not alone.
You notice a dog shivering in an open, snow-covered yard a few houses down, and you wonder whether anyone can actually step in.
If someone snatches your dog from your yard, your car, or the end of a leash, you might assume there’s a law with “dognapping” written right into it.
If a neighbor’s dog bites you in Arizona, even a dog that has never so much as growled before, state law says the owner pays.
Search for “dognapping laws in Massachusetts” and you won’t find a statute with that name anywhere in the General Laws.
