A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...

The contest is open to any and all dogs out on a sporting adventure in the 23 counties of Alabama’s Black Belt.

Now he wants to just take a walk — and he’ll do it with a lucky fan’s dog in a new contest launched by Seattle-based pet-sitting company Rover. “Walk it with Lockett” kicked off on ...

What is Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest without Joey Chestnut? Unfortunately, we're about to find out. The 16-time winner of the annual gorge-fest won't compete at this year's event due ...

Meowza! Several pets already have been entered in USA TODAY's Favorite Pet contest. Want to enter yours? Hosted by "ugliest dog" star Peggy, a winner of Britain's ugliest dog contest, submissions ...

who finally won the World's Ugliest Dog contest in California this year after four unsuccessful attempts. The eight-year-old Pekingese contracted the viral disease canine distemper as a puppy ...

After receiving a much-needed haircut and pamper, a 12-year-old miniature poodle needs your vote to win the top prize in the Dirty Dogs Contest.

Bryony McDonald and her dog Flikka have claimed top honours at a prestigious Kennel Club competition. Bryony, along with Laura Warwick from Nuneaton with her dog Sakura won the Discover Dogs Small ...

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