Dog ownership surely is one of the most joyous and fulfilling experiences in life. However, it also comes with its fair share of responsibilities. One of the less glamorous but crucial duties is ...

Dog poop is more than an eyesore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each gram of dog feces can carry up to 23 million bacteria, including E. coli, Salmonella, and ...

When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, a dog cognition researcher and expert on how dogs use their sense of smell, suggests that eating feces can ...