Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OXFORD — Veterinarian Lee Payne of Oxford didn’t exactly plan to become one of the big names in canine artificial insemination.

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 ...

You should weigh the decision to breed your dog the same way you would weigh the decision to have a child: carefully and ...

Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday, citing a new draft law that looks to prohibit the breeding of dogs with ...

Dog breeding is a huge, lucrative international enterprise, and there are clear problems in breeders’ efforts to produce dogs who suffer from any number of physical and emotional maladies to satisfy ...

To the editor: Along with dogs adopted during the pandemic that are now being returned to shelters, the proliferation of French bulldogs has become a problem. “Frenchies” are all the rage, but have ...

Are you passionate about dogs and envisioning a rewarding entrepreneurial path from that love? Transitioning into a dog breeder and animal entrepreneur isn’t just a career shift; it’s a heartfelt ...

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 ...