Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

Every time Cabella the dog does her business at the Jersey Shore, Sandy Perez is sure to quickly pick up after her. During a stroll near the beach in Spring Lake, she motions to her very own ...

Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot? It’s not just gross. Beyond the mess and the smell, it’s potentially infectious.

It might be kind of strange behavior, but the thing I always do when I take my dogs out for a walk is notice their stool. Not many people want to talk about it, but I encourage all of you to pay ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Have you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step, you feel ...