(James Mattson) This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Cooper and Connor are 8 year old miniature Schnauzers from Hilton Head, South Carolina. “The Salt and pepper one opens doors, cabinets, etc, and the black and silver comes and tells on him. They love the Ocean and beach and surfing.” Do you have an amazing pet you’d like...

A husky named Sebastian found himself in need of rescue by animal control officers in Kentucky after he got stuck in the sewer. ...

A review of research studies concluded that dogs can sniff out and detect COVID just as well or maybe even better than COVID tests used by medical professionals. ...

A collaborative study by more than a dozen universities determined that social companionship is the most important factor in a dog’s wellbeing. The owners of more than 21,000 dogs were surveyed, and the results included some surprises. ...

Fall is a great time to take a hike with your dog and enjoy spectacular fall views. Check out these great leaf-peeping trails. ...

A couple and their dog were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their sailboat was damaged off the coast of Florida. ...

A dog slipped its leash and jumped into the 40-degree waters of Lake Superior. Its owners called in the fire department to help get it out and the story does have a happy ending. ...

(ArmanWerthPhotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images) Here's what to consider when hiking with a four-legged friend Treadiquette is a monthly Backpacker column helping hikers calibrate their moral compasses. Have a burning question about ethics or etiquette on the trail? Send your predicaments to [email protected]. Dear Backpacker, I love to hike with my dog, who is very well-behaved. I keep him leashed on busy trails, but on a recent hike, I let him off-leash despite signs indicating...

NYPD officers pulled Sparky, a blind 8-year-old border collie out of Baisley Pond in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. ...

Death cap mushrooms thrive in the heart of fall and early winter and can be found pretty much anywhere in the U.S. The mushrooms can be deadly to dogs and humans if ingested. ...

Gifting a pet for the holidays may not be best for the animal or the recipient. Here’s what to do instead. ...

(Sheri Kent) This story originally appeared in the Morning Brief email newsletter. Sign up hereto get more stories like this and weekday weather updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Faith and Gabriel live in Hollywood, Florida. “Faith (on left) is completely deaf and I fostered, then adopted her with her "bonded pair" brother Gabriel (on the right) two years ago just before Christmas. These two have been a challenge! They are VERY naughty. They get into and destroy...