In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls. The current law focuses on the behavior of the dogs, not the breeds.

People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found. “When it comes to just perceiving dog emotions, we think we ...

Life with a dog is a matter of give and take. Especially when it comes to communication. With no common human–dog language, our ability to communicate relies on understanding and reading our pet ...

A group of maintenance workers in New Jersey recently discovered four dead dogs on the side of a highway recently that police said had injuries "consistent with dog fighting." On the same day, 14 ...

NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A Natchitoches woman was killed Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash, state police said. The victim is identified as Doris L. Nichols, 58. She was pronounced dead at the ...

Police called the attack on 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett "incredibly rare" An autopsy has confirmed the dog which killed a teenage girl in a fatal attack was an XL Bully. Morgan Dorsett, 19, from ...

Lydia Patrick is a Newsweek Life and Trends Reporter based in London, focusing on emerging trends, human interest stories, and women's issues. She previously uncovered a growing pattern of knife ...