One thing that many pet parents don’t thinkin about when choosing a name is how it will age. A pet name that sounds perfect for a puppy may not be the best for them as they grow into an adult dog. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your newly-adopted dog has brilliant blue eyes, it's fair to say that they're a rare gem—though they're already one-of-a-kind ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Naming a pet is a venerated family tradition. In case ...

Picking the perfect name for your new dog is a big decision—one that reflects personality, family culture, and sometimes even the latest pop culture craze. After all, it’s a name you’ll be calling out ...

When someone describes a dog to you as just "brown," that only gives you a very vague idea of what that dog might actually look like. Though we sometimes think of brown as a plain, even boring color, ...

Naming trends often spike dramatically in response to hit movies, viral TV shows, trending music, celebrity news, and major sporting events. Owners connect with characters, artists, or public figures ...

Did you know dogs have a long history with militaries throughout the world, dating back to the dawning days of civilization? It's true! Over the past several millennia, dogs have been used all over ...

Just as blue-eyed humans are relatively rare, blue-eyed dogs are very uncommon among the general population—in fact, they're even rarer. While some 8-10% of people in the world have blue eyes, only ...