The internet, pet stores, and newspaper ads might seem to be viable sources for puppies. Purchasing a puppy from such sources presents many risks.

Without researching the needs and characteristics of the chosen animal (appropriate diet, equipment for housing and feeding, safe toys, approximate lifespan, signs of illness, veterinary care, inherited heath issues, and learning  that animal’s body language signals) the pet may not thrive.

Never before has a dachshund been chosen as America's top dog. That could change Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club.

Most animal shelters temperament test their dogs before adopting them out, but after what appeared to be a fatal dog mauling in Columbia, some in the animal community say there are no uniform rules and maybe there ought to be some new, thorough ones.

Animal lover Iris Katz of Westminster has been a textile artist for almost 40 years and specializes in creating animal portraiture in needlepoint and cross stitch.

The eight-month-old mini Goldendoodle is the department’s first therapy dog and will be on call to comfort officers and supervisors, police announced Tuesday.

Taco's owner, Laurel resident Linda Davis, collected donations from his supporters and presented $714 to the Laurel Police Department’s breast cancer awareness campaign, the Pink Patch Project, for METAvivor research and support.

How do you remove odor after your pet has been skunked?

A beloved pet makes a dash out an open door or gate and disappears from view leaving its frantic owners to conduct a neighborhood search, put up flyers,

I brought my youngest Sheltie, Mustang, to some American Kennel Club herding trials a few weekends ago. Now,

Yuck, dog breath! This is no laughing matter because it is one of many symptoms of dental disease and dental disease can shorten a pet's lifespan.

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The Carroll County Ag Center's Shipley Arena will host 400 dogs from around the country during the Agility Trials, which began Friday evening and concludes Sunday evening.

Margery Shriver, 89, a breeder of champion pug dogs who had been the Maryland Board of Motion Picture Censors vice chairman during a controversial period, died of Parkinson's and heart disease July 6 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

If you love sewing projects and are looking for a local handicraft group, then consider joining the Prayer Shawl Ministry, which meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Shrine of St. Anthony, 12290 Folly Quarter Road.

The Snowbird American Kennel Club Dog Show will continue at the Carroll County Agriculture Center until Sunday. Dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages are competing for points toward champion status.

Chrystal Clas had spent almost two hours meticulously grooming Jewel, a poodle, for the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club's All-Breed Dog Show.

Anyone who has spent a few hours glued to the televised broadcast of the Westminster Dog Show, watching highly skilled dogs jump and hop their way to national recognition, can imagine just how much training and practice are required to get to the national stage.

Twenty-seven participants signed up for the 2014 4-H Dog Show and 20 of them will move onto the upcoming dog show at the Maryland State Fair on August 21.

When the Greenwood family purchased their first family pet, more than two decades ago, they would have never imagined that man's best friend would lead them to competitions across the country, and eventually to a coveted title at one of the most prestigious dog show's in the world.

In the den of Cynthia Hornor's spacious Ellicott City home sits a tall trophy honoring her border collie, Spice, as the U.S. Dog Agility Association's 2013 national grand prix champion. And this weekend, Hornor is competing at the first-ever Masters Agility Championship at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show, in New York City, along with another duo from Howard County, Stephanie Fleming, of Columbia, and her 8 1/2 -year-old black miniature poodle, Diego.

One irresponsible state court ruling is causing the death of countless pit bulls

As she struggled to unload groceries from the back of her car, Sherrie Schenning got an uncharacteristically queasy feeling.

From easing eye pain to installing fake testicles, some humans put their pets under the knife

Come Tuesday, Blanket Rocketship – named by preschool twins – will face the judges.