Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.

Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

A condo complex in northern New Jersey has turned to science to help track down residents who allow their dogs to defecate ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot? It’s not just gross. Beyond the mess and the smell, it’s potentially infectious.

The City of Vancouver says that the densely-populated downtown neighbourhood saw the most complaints over dog droppings not ...

Is Denver going to the dogs? This city has more pet pooches than it does kids, and that raises a number of issues, as we’re exploring in a week-long series. Here’s the next installment: Wearing white ...

From 4-month-old puppies to senior canines, about 1,000 dogs assembled in a New York City convention hall last weekend to mingle, play, and get pets from the public. But behind the scenes, one aspect ...