OXFORD — Veterinarian Lee Payne of Oxford didn’t exactly plan to become one of the big names in canine artificial insemination. But more than 20 years into his practice, that’s what takes up much of ...

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

Dog breeding is a huge, lucrative international enterprise, and there are clear problems in breeders’ efforts to produce dogs who suffer from any number of physical and emotional maladies to satisfy ...

Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday, citing a new draft law that looks to prohibit the breeding of dogs with ...

For those enchanted by the world of canine companionship, breeding dogs is not just a passion—it’s a potential avenue for financial success. The demand for well-bred, healthy puppies remains ...

The United States Department of Agriculture is encouraged by 24 Democratic lawmakers in a letter to update standards for commercial dog breeding facilities. The standards, according to a press release ...