Spring hiking with dogs is rewarding — but risky. Learn how to prep your dog, avoid trail hazards, and pack essentials before you head out.

Whippet dogs are an energetic breed who love to be outdoors. Whippets are small sighthounds (also known as gazehounds) that rely on sight and speed to capture their prey. Although they resemble ...

Two years ago, Dane and Brooke Carillo brought home Mackey, an English cream golden retriever, to their two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan, but they quickly realized he wasn’t cut out for city life.

To some hikers, taking their dog on a trail provides them with the company of a trusty companion, a measure of security, a sense of bonding with their pet and great exercise for both amid the wonders ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Now that spring has ...