When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It’s finally happening: I’m preparing for a puppy of my own! Like many first ...

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A female mixed-breed puppy rests on a woman's leg. New research suggests some people underestimate the responsibilities that come with owning a puppy. Photograph By KARINE AIGNER, Nat Geo Image ...

For those of you who’ve been there, please tell me this: Can you ever get over the loss of your first dog? How do you know if your heart is ready for another? It’s been nearly six years since our red ...

The first time I heard proper howls of discontent coming from my dog was when we took her on holiday. I’d no idea she could sound so upset, or that time away from home, for her, could be quite so ...

It’s finally happening: I’m preparing for a puppy of my own! Like many first-time pup parents, I’ve been lucky to grow up with family dogs in my childhood home, and there’s been a pooch-shaped hole in ...