AKITA—A bizarre standoff between police and a marauding bear holed up in a supermarket here finally ended with the animal’s capture on Dec. 2, two days after it broke in and mauled an employee.

When you come across a cute dog up for adoption, it's extremely easy to get swept up by their adorable face and want to take ...

The bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enormous by any standard, but 747 trumps them all, earning the title of Fat ...

MITANE, Akita Prefecture--“Walking with an Akita Inu dog,” a fitness program to help people enjoy nature through trail walking, is proving popular here. It gives visitors, as well as locals ...

A brave Floridian recently stood up to a black bear in order to save his dog, according to the West Volusia Beacon.  ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...

Star, a 3-year-old, 96-pound Akita, is looking for a forever home where she can thrive. With a strong but affectionate personality, she is searching for a family that understands her breed’s ...

However, unlike with people, some of the respiratory viruses that dogs can catch can be very serious and may even cause death. There are no antibiotics that are going to treat a cold, and the cold ...

You either love them or you hate them, there's no in-between. Now, PEEPS are creeping into lots of things: you can find stuffed animals, scented candles, and even dog toys in their likeness. There's ...

Andover Advertiser readers have shared photos of their beloved animals to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day.

As dog owners are paying more and more attention to taking good care of their pets, dogs now have their own beds where they can sleep freely and comfortably. But dogs can be very mischievous, their ...