Dog breeding is a huge, lucrative international enterprise, and there are clear problems in breeders’ efforts to produce dogs who suffer from any number of physical and emotional maladies to satisfy ...

It's a common belief that purebred dogs are more prone to disease than mixed-breed dogs, but a new study led by researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS ...

Designer dogs such as the Labradoodle are extremely popular, but according to a study, they show behavioral problems more often than their purebred ancestors. However, this is also down to their ...

With their smushed-in faces and button noses, French bulldogs, pugs and bulldogs are among the most popular breeds in the U.S. But their stout stature has a dark side: the breeds are prone to health ...

Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday, citing a new draft law that looks to prohibit the breeding of dogs with ...

Not all small dogs are created equal. While some were bred to be placid lap dogs, several have a much scrappier history. Other small dog breeds were used as little watchdogs equipped with big, booming ...