Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

SPRINGFIELD A House committee voted down a proposal allowing local governments to adopt breed-specific animal controls as a defense against possible vicious dog attacks. "We've still got a problem," ...

Controversial plans for a dog breeding kennel in Tulpehocken Township hit a roadblock when township officials rejected the property owner’s request for zoning relief. The township zoning hearing board ...

Each week in the Tuesday column, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays. Maybe the answer here is that I ...

SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) — An effort to lift a dog breed-specific ban in Salina has hit a roadblock. Salinans Against BSL (Breed Specific Language) has been working for years to lift the breed-specific ban ...

In neighborhoods across America, discussions about breed-specific legislation (BSL) have become increasingly heated. These laws, aimed at regulating or outright banning certain dog breeds, claim to ...

Humans have a long history of reshaping their canine companions, which evolved from ancient wolves. At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, ...