While many families found comfort and companionship in their lockdown puppies, new research shows that the joy often came with safety risks, added stress, and uneven benefits across children and ...

The tectonic shift in dog-human relationships has been among the more persistent points of fascination throughout the COVID pandemic. Dogs were adopted in record numbers, shelters and rescues emptied, ...

A lot of people added pets to their families during the pandemic, but quite a few "pandemic puppies" lack proper socialization. If you fit in that category, you can get some relief by taking your dog ...

Unfortunately, the pandemic has actually made it more difficult to access opportunities to socialize puppies; not only are we in an age of social distancing, but many options for well-run, certified, ...

Did you bring home a new puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic? The pandemic led to a worldwide increase in puppy purchasing, so if you did buy or adopt one at the time, you’re not alone. Most of the ...

New research from the Dog Aging Project found that average trainability scores declined after 2020, but ticked back up again in 2023. Reading time 2 minutes Lockdown during the covid pandemic was hard ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The COVID-19 pandemic is still having a deadly effect on the pet population. The number of unwanted animals is straining San Francisco’s shelter capacity to the breaking point, ...