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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.
2015 stories
Wolf-dog hybrid laws in Arizona surprise a lot of new owners: the state treats these animals as domestic pets, not wildlife, which means there’s no statewide permit standing between you and bringing one home.
Massachusetts has no national forest within its borders, yet the Department of Conservation and Recreation alone oversees more than 450,000 acres of state parkland where dogs are welcome on nearly every trail.
Dogs on hiking trails in Connecticut fall under a patchwork of park-specific rules rather than one blanket law, and that surprises plenty of new residents and out-of-state visitors.
Washington bans private ownership of pure wolves outright, yet the same state statute that creates that ban carves out a specific exception for wolf-dog hybrids.
Owning a wolf-dog hybrid in Florida is not as simple as buying a puppy from a breeder.
Halloween night sends thousands of costumed kids up unfamiliar driveways and onto porches where an excited, unfamiliar dog might be waiting behind the door.
Dog bite liability laws for trick-or-treaters in South Carolina leave dog owners with very little room to argue “my dog has never done that before.
Ohio runs 140 state nature preserves, and none of them allow dogs, leashed or not.
When the porch light flips on and costumed kids start ringing the doorbell every few minutes, even a normally calm dog (Canis lupus familiaris) can feel cornered enough to snap.
Oregon has no single statewide leash law that covers every trail.
Turning on your porch light on Halloween night invites hundreds of costumed kids up your walkway, and if a nervous dog reacts badly, the legal fallout can be swift.
Halloween sends millions of costumed kids up unfamiliar driveways, and homeowners’ insurance claims spike as much as 14 percent that night compared with any other night of the year.
Walk into a diner in Little Rock or a barbecue joint in Fayetteville with a service dog at your side, and most staff will seat you both without a second thought.
Most states that allow wolf-dog hybrids treat them as exotic or semi-wild animals, layering on permits, inspections, and enclosure specifications before anyone can legally keep one.
If you’re hoping to bring home a wolf-dog hybrid in Georgia, the state’s wildlife agency has already answered the question for you.
A Maryland restaurant that turns away a legitimate service dog team can face a misdemeanor charge and a fine of up to $500 for a single incident.
Delaware has no national forest anywhere inside its borders, which surprises a lot of visitors planning a hike with their dog.
Halloween night sends thousands of costumed kids up Iowa driveways and porch steps, and most of the time a dog barking behind a screen door is the biggest scare anyone gets.
Walking into a busy Florida restaurant with a service dog at your side shouldn’t turn into a standoff at the host stand, yet confusion about service dogs in restaurants in Florida still trips up diners, servers, and managers every day.
Bring an off-leash-trained dog to an Indiana state park and you can still get a citation, because the state’s 6-foot leash rule applies the moment you step out of your car, not just when your dog starts pulling.
