Every other week on NHPR's Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week’s question comes from Ann Barker, of Hollis: “My question is based on the ...

DEAR JOAN: I have two puppies, half Havanese and half poodle, from the same breeder but different litters. The male is predominately poodle, is almost 2 years old, and weighs under 15 pounds. He ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (BLOOM) – January can be a brutal month. The holidays are over, the weather’s a mess, and all you want to do is hibernate. But if you’re a dog parent, there’s no escaping the daily ...

Dogs have many strange habits and while some of them are harmless and even comical, it is worth noting the ones that could signal something a bit deeper. Dog owners may assume bed scratching, for ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your dog scratch, chew, or lick themselves all day - especially when you’ve already ruled out fleas. If your pup seems constantly itchy but isn’t dealing ...

It’s so easy to lavish affection on our precious pups. We can’t resist kissing their cute faces, giving them belly rubs and scratching behind their ears. And they like it too—if we pause for just a ...