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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.
2012 stories
Dog DNA testing has moved from a novelty into a tool that animal control officers, courts, landlords, and homeowners associations sometimes invoke when a dog’s breed is in question.
Iowa is one of the most active commercial dog breeding states in the country.
New Hampshire is one of the more permissive states when it comes to dog ownership, and that works in your favor if you own an American Bully.
Wyoming does not have a single, dedicated statute that uses the words “feral dog.” What it does have is a framework of state laws, county ordinances, and livestock protections that together determine how feral and roaming dogs are defined, controlled, and dealt with — and what happens when something goes wrong.
Maryland takes a layered approach to regulating dog breeders — one that combines a statewide licensing threshold with county-level enforcement, facility standards, recordkeeping mandates, and federal oversight.
Kentucky is a state with deep agricultural roots, wide-open rural land, and a strong tradition of property rights.
Rabies is one of the few diseases that is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear — in both animals and humans.
If you own or plan to adopt a German Shepherd in Maryland, understanding the legal landscape before you bring your dog home can save you from costly surprises.
Washington state takes a notably different approach to dog breed regulation than many other states in the country.
A neighbor’s dog barking at 2 a.m.
Alaska is one of the more owner-friendly states when it comes to bully breeds.
If you keep a dog outdoors in Louisiana, the question of whether you can legally chain or tether your dog is one worth understanding carefully.
West Virginia takes rabies control seriously, and the law makes that clear.
Dog bites happen fast, but the legal questions that follow can take months — or years — to resolve.
Kansas property owners dealing with a threatening or destructive dog often wonder whether state law gives them the right to use lethal force.
If a dog has wandered onto your land and you are wondering whether you have the right to shoot it, the answer in Tennessee is not a simple yes or no.
Kansas does not single out the American Bully by name in any statewide statute, but that does not mean you are free to keep one anywhere in the state without restrictions.
Alabama has one of the clearest state-level frameworks in the country for handling dogs that injure people.
Rhode Island has one of the more nuanced dog bite frameworks in New England.
Ohio does not ban Dobermans at the state level, but that does not mean you can own one anywhere in the state without restrictions.
