If you're a dog lover and a frequenter of rescue websites, especially for organizations located in the American South, you might be curious about cur dogs. There are a handful of breeds — 14 to ...

Meet the Black Mouth Cur: the breed behind Old Yeller! Discover their fascinating history, traits, and their impact on American culture.

We all have at least one friend that treats their dog like an actual human child. Scientists think you shouldn't be a hater: There’s 20,000 to 40,000 years of evolution causing them to behave that way ...

Animal control officers and Pittsburgh police stepped in following reports of two dogs tethered outside a Lawrenceville home in extreme conditions for several days.

Mountain Cur dogs take pride in their place at the forefront of every pack. This all-American frontier pup was essential to guarding their families and livestock.

More than 80 dogs were discovered in a filthy Brooklyn home after their elderly owner died, according to officials.

We're taking a look back at every winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest since 2000, both men and women.

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is an American institution regardless of who is participating, but something about the event is different when Joey Chestnut shows up hungry. After missing the ...

Michael Madsen died Thursday from cardiac arrest at 67. The prolific actor starred in "Reservoir Dogs," "Kill Bill," "Thelma & Louise" and more.

Famed competitive eater Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest after skipping last year’s event.

Hamad Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, kicked beagle Freddie after it allegedly detected 100lbs (45kg) of undeclared agricultural products in his luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Famed competitive eater Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the ...