This story, “Her Grace,” appeared in the June 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. The new dog, a little white setter, had made the strike and she was rock solid. Ten cents would have got you a $10 bet she was ...

My new puppy just turned five months old. I had been hoping to delay his walk training a little longer, but an upcoming event that may require me to bring both of my pets—including him—pushed me to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For any dog owner, bringing home a new puppy is a lot like welcoming a human baby into the home. With that arrival ...

When I brought Maple home last spring, I expected it would take her a few weeks to settle in. She had been found in the winter as a pregnant stray. All of her adorable puppies had been adopted, but no ...

Getting a dog for the first time is an exhilarating but sometimes daunting experience. When your new dog comes to greet you ...

It’s finally happening: I’m preparing for a puppy of my own! Like many first-time pup parents, I’ve been lucky to grow up with family dogs in my childhood home, and there’s been a pooch-shaped hole in ...

Three. Joy. On the rug. I’m at that crotchety age, I guess. I don’t need any more complications in my life. But I shlepped up to Rye, New York, last weekend with the lovely Tara Gargano to pick up a ...

New research finds new puppy parents sometimes struggle with time management and other issues. We asked experts for tips to ensure that all members of a household thrive. A female mixed-breed puppy ...

I was speaking to a well-respected breeder of Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers and mentioned to her that I had picked up my new puppy from his breeder at the age of nine weeks. She looked at me with some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Though most Americans have never seen a Danish-Swedish farmdog, ...

A senior dog refused to accept her new puppy sibling when they were first introduced—but you wouldn’t believe the bond they share now. It’s safe to say that Pebbles the senior dog was incredibly ...