It sounds ridiculous at first, but sitting down to ‘explain’ something big to your dog can sneak up on you emotionally. Laura ...

Sign up for the Minnesota Star Tribune’s St. Cloud Today daily newsletter. ST. CLOUD – For Bethann Gondeck of Sauk Rapids, it was a mutt named Barnabee who lived on her uncle’s farm. He was 12 when ...

Guinea pigs make great pets, especially for kids. Less fragile than rabbits, less skittish than hamsters or gerbils, guinea pigs tenderly coo, can be swaddled in baby blankets and are generally ...

Golden Retrievers get all the love, but are they really the best? Sure, they’re friendly and playful, but so are plenty of other breeds, some of which outshine Goldens in ways most people don’t ...

Discover the 20 smartest dog breeds ranked by intelligence. From Border Collies to Poodles, find trainable dogs perfect for ...

Many tiny dogs were bred to be compact and make wonderful travel companions. However, a small body doesn’t always mean a small brain. Some of the smartest small dogs can outsmart their bigger cousins.

Dogs are considered man's most loyal companions. Take a look at nine dog breeds known for their quick learning abilities and ...

The key to capturing a Best In Show award is a simple and self-referential adage. And it also describes what Soleil, a black Belgian Sheepdog, did with stunning grace, perfection and poise to win the ...

Nov. 27 (UPI) --A Belgian Sheepdog named Soleil was crowned the winner of the National Dog Show in Philadelphia on Thursday. "Today, that dog was 'on.' Didn't put its foot down wrong. Didn't miss a ...

National Dog Show judge said the talented canine, 'Didn’t put a foot down wrong. Didn’t miss a beat' Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A very lucky pup was chosen as the 2025 National Dog Show’s Best in Show on Thursday. This year’s winner is Soleil, a black Belgian sheepdog from the herding group. As the name suggests, herding dogs ...

The 2025 National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, featured 201 breeds competing in this year's event. This show has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition since 1933 and has crowned a ...