Is your pet's mouth cleaner than your own?
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield finds out if there is "ick" in the licks.
What's better than a massive group of golden retrievers? The answer? Nothing! We're just days away from one of the biggest golden retriever events in the country.
There is a new way to honor the legacy of the fallen Minnesota house speaker, her husband, and their beloved dog. After learning how Melissa and Mark Hortman adopted Gilbert from a group that trains service dogs, donations poured in. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner share how that's changing the lives of those with PTSD.
Spec is a social media sensation with some medical concerns. But Pet Haven has some advice on why someone should adopt a hospice pet.
A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin.
Wolfdogs in northern Wisconsin are helping war veterans deal with their post-traumatic stress disorder.
A dog named Nova is suiting up for a very special purpose: keeping a close eye on her human, University of Minnesota medical student Wesley Flint, who lived with Type 1 diabetes.
Azure Davis from Ruff Start Rescue visits WCCO with Gypsy and Khan, a bonded pair in search of their forever home.
We’re in the dog days of summer, and the Minneapolis Food Truck Festival will have some fun twists on that theme, with some dogs up for adoption.
A Northfield, Minnesota, family has been searching for their missing singing dog for eight weeks.
The dog, now nicknamed "Mo" (short for Como), was spotted wandering into the pool area on Thursday.
A sign outside the main gate of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.
Some prisons in Wisconsin and Minnesota are welcoming some new Labrador puppies. As Jonah Kaplan reports, the dogs are there to help with a different kind of personal security.
A mini mystery is making a splash in St. Paul.
Jennifer Nicholson with Pet Wants shares some tips on keeping your furry friends happy and healthy during a time of fireworks and other stressful moments.
Minnesota is honoring the golden retriever named Gilbert, belonging to Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were shot to death in their home.
The past week has been difficult for people in the communities where the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers took place. WCCO's Tony Peterson visited the Champlin Police Department, where some furry friends stopped by to give them a well-deserved break.
Melissa and Mark Hortman trained service dogs in their spare time, working with the group Helping Paws. The Hortmans ended up keeping the last dog they trained after he flunked out because he was too friendly. The story of Gilbert and the Hortmans has gone viral on social media.
Melissa and Mark Hortman served their community in many ways, including training dogs to be service animals for people in need.
Melissa and Mark Hortman served their community in many ways, including training dogs to be service animals for people in need. WCCO's Marielle Mohs spoke with the volunteer group and a veteran who has benefited from their efforts.
Police say two women, a man and a 13-year-old were taken to the hospital as a result of the attack.
A new program is bringing some much-needed canine comfort to our men and women in blue. But that puppy love is not just for first responders in the Twin Cities. As Jonah Kaplan explains, a special duo of dogs are now being deployed across Minnesota for the first time.
A horrific discovery at a home-based dog training and boarding facility in Mora has led to criminal charges after nine dogs were found dead and nine more were rescued in severely neglected conditions.
Scout, a young golden retriever, hopes to show off both the gold and the green as a fan of the Wisconsin football team.
A new study says the relationship satisfaction we get from our dogs can be greater than the satisfaction with get from our relatives and friends, excluding the relationship with our kids.
