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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
Packing the leash, the water bowl, and a bag of trail treats before a weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks or a hike through the Ozark hills? Bringing dogs into state parks in Missouri is easier than you might expect, but the rules aren’t identical from one park to the next.
If a dog bit you or your child anywhere from Albuquerque to Las Cruces, the clock on your right to sue started ticking the moment it happened, whether you realized it or not.
Nevada’s desert canyons, alpine lakeshores, and red-rock formations make for some of the most photogenic dog walks in the West, and the good news is that your leashed companion is welcome at nearly every one of them.
Ask an Oklahoma animal control officer how many hours a dog can legally stay outside, and you won’t get a single number.
If someone snatches your dog from your yard in Cheyenne or Casper, Wyoming won’t charge them with “dognapping.” Instead, prosecutors will reach for the same larceny statute used to charge someone who steals a chainsaw or a bicycle.
Arizona has some of the most dog-friendly laws in the United States, but that doesn’t mean DNA testing is irrelevant to your life as a dog owner here.
Bringing your dog to the beach in New York sounds simple until you realize the rules change depending on whether you’re standing on a New York City beach, a state park shoreline, a federal seashore, or a small town’s private stretch of sand.
You might assume that a dog with a doghouse and a full water bowl is automatically safe from the law once temperatures drop.
A dog shivering on a porch in Amarillo faces a very different reality than one napping in the sun in Brownsville, yet both dogs live in the same state.
If your dog vanished from your yard or was taken while tied up outside a store, you’re probably wondering what North Dakota actually does to the person responsible.
If a dog bites you in Oklahoma, you generally do not have to prove the owner knew the animal was dangerous.
Arkansas has a reputation for mild winters, but that reputation can lull dog owners into a false sense of security.
Hoosier winters routinely swing from a mild 40°F afternoon to a bone-rattling single-digit night within 48 hours, and that swing matters more to your dog than any wind chill graphic on the evening news.
Are dog owners liable in Massachusetts even if their dog has never so much as growled at a stranger before? Under state law, the answer is almost always yes.
You have two years from the day a dog bites you in Virginia to file a lawsuit — and if you miss that window by even a single day, a judge will almost certainly dismiss your case regardless of how serious your injuries are.
A stolen dog case in Indiana rarely gets its own courtroom label.
Your dog is legally classified as personal property in California, the same category as a bicycle or a laptop.
Frostbite doesn’t wait for the thermometer to hit zero.
If you’re planning to bring your dog to a Hawaiian beach, the rules depend entirely on which stretch of sand you pick.
