As far as dog toys go, tennis balls aren’t exactly the safest kind. Here are the risks (and how to avoid them).

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To settle the cats vs. dogs debate, check out this map showing which countries are cat lovers and which ones prefer dogs.
Ben & Jerry’s latest flavors include “Rosie’s Batch” and “Pontch’s Mix,” named after actual employees’ dogs.
From Tippy to Tigger, this is what Americans have named their cats and dogs in the last hundred years or so.
Just like fireworks and thunderstorms, vacuums are unexpectedly loud—but that’s not the only reason your dog hates them so much.
To many dog owners, whiskers are just another cute feature on their pup's face. But they're much more than that to the canines who sport them.
The 40-foot-tall sculpture is covered in flowers and changes with the seasons. Now it's changing with a pandemic.
Dogs tend to get a little exercise in even when they're resting. Is it really because they're dreaming about running?
Dogs like to rest a paw on their owners for a number of reasons, but establishing dominance isn't one of them.
Season 2 of 'The Mandalorian' premieres on Disney+ in October 2020, which means it's time to start planning your Baby Yoda Halloween costume.
Dogs have a tendency to stare at their human companions. It turns out it's a form of training. (For the person, not the dog.)
Your dog’s anxiety might be from the thunder itself—or it could be related to knowing a thunderstorm is coming.
If you always respond to your tail-chasing dog with laughter and belly rubs, he might just be in it for the attention.
Legislators hope the bill will help put an end to puppy mills and encourage people to adopt rescue animals.
A survey of hundreds of women demonstrated that dating profiles showing men holding cats are perceived as less desirable.
Poppy, a truffle-sniffing dog in training, recently unearthed the largest truffle ever discovered on the farm where she works.
Dogs' sense of smell is at least 10,000 times as acute as ours, and they're being trained to sniff out a wide range of objects—from bombs to viruses.
Dogs and cats can sometimes seem very intrigued by your latest binge-watch. But are they seeing what we're seeing?
Dogs and humans share some of the same central neural pathways. Does that mean they need blackout curtains for crippling headaches, too?
Hundeprutterutchebane isn't the fastest roller coaster out there, but its commitment to the dog fart theme may leave you feeling queasy by the end.
Pembroke Welsh Corgis have finally cracked the top 10, possibly because ‘The Crown’ made them cool again.
From canine mayors to equine councilmen, these animal politicians prove politics really has gone to the dogs—and cats, goats, gorillas, and other critters.