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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’re planning a hike, camping trip, or lakeside afternoon with your pup, you’ll be glad to know that dogs in Colorado state parks are the rule rather than the exception.
If a dog bites someone in Pennsylvania, the owner doesn’t automatically face a lawsuit for every dollar of damage that results.
If you have ever wondered whether leaving a dog outside in cold weather in Oregon crosses a legal line, you are not alone.
Tennessee’s winters have a reputation for being mild, but that reputation can be misleading.
Leaving the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) outside for “just a little while” can turn into a legal problem faster than most Rhode Island pet owners realize.
Temperatures in Nevada can swing more than 40 degrees between a sunny afternoon and a clear desert night, and that swing is exactly what makes cold weather tricky for dogs here.
If you’ve ever wondered how long you can leave a dog outside in Mississippi before you cross a legal line, the honest answer is that the state doesn’t give you a clock to watch.
If a dog bites someone in Texas, the owner does not automatically owe damages just because the attack happened.
A thick coat does not make a dog immune to a Rhode Island nor’easter or a single-digit January night.
You might assume Ohio has a clear-cut law banning dog owners from leaving their pets outside once temperatures drop below freezing.
If you’ve ever packed the leash, the water bowl, and the dog before loading up the car for a weekend at a Texas state park, you already know the drill can get complicated fast.
If a dog bit you in North Carolina, the clock on your legal claim started ticking the moment it happened, whether you realized it or not.
Search for a Missouri statute that spells out an exact number of hours a dog can stay outside, and you won’t find one.
Winter storms roll through Mississippi far less often than in northern states, but when temperatures drop into the 20s and 30s, the question of whether it’s legal to leave a dog outside becomes very real for owners, neighbors, and animal control officers alike.
If you’re planning a hike, picnic, or weekend camping trip with your dog in New Jersey, you’re in luck: dogs in state parks in New Jersey are welcome at nearly every one of the state’s 39 parks, forests, and recreation areas.
In Virginia Beach, a stretch of sand that welcomes off-leash dogs in October can ban them outright in July, sometimes just a few blocks from where the rules flip back the other way.
A dog left outside on a Litchfield County morning can develop frostbite before you’ve finished your first cup of coffee, and most owners have no idea how fast it happens.
Are dog owners liable in Mississippi when their pet bites someone? The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no.
A stolen dog is not treated as a lost object under New York law.
A Pennsylvania dog bite statute of limitations gives you exactly two years to sue an owner after an attack — and once that window closes, courts almost never let a case through the door, no matter how strong your medical records are.
