Researchers in Sweden recently examined mortality rates among 350,000 individuals who had suffered a heart attack or stroke. They found that owning a dog was strongly associated with lower death rates ...

The "tough mutt" phenomenon is well known among dog owners. The thinking goes that a dog with one or more breeds mixed into its genetic recipe is going to be healthier and more able to fight off a ...

For years, it’s been commonly believed that mutts are healthier than purebred dogs. After all, the thinking goes, purebreds come from a smaller gene pool, making them more prone to health issues. But ...

It’s National Mutt Day, so if you’re looking to adopt a new dog, today might be the day. There’s a lot of decision-making that goes into getting a dog, as each breed can have different personalities ...

President-elect Barack Obama's quest to find the perfect, hypoallergenic dog for his daughter Malia is easy, compared to fixing the economy's failing immune system.

How can I profess to be a dog lover when I am completely bored by purebred dogs? The park where I run my multi-mix dogs is filled with the fancy-schmancy, mono-lineage breeds, but I find them not at ...

Weekend mornings anchor, CBS New York; Correspondent, CBS News and Stations Elaine Quijano is a weekend mornings anchor for CBS New York and a correspondent for CBS News and Stations, contributing to ...

Dear readers, let us begin August by celebrating National Mutt Day. So what exactly is a mutt? There are three categories of dog breeds: purebreds, crossbreeds, and mutts. Purebred are dogs with two ...

Q. Are "mutts" healthier than purebreds? A. I am not aware of a scientific study being performed to answer this question once and for all. However, there is a case for saying "mutts" have less of a ...

Researchers in Sweden recently examined mortality rates among 350,000 individuals who had suffered a heart attack or stroke. They found that owning a dog was strongly associated with lower death rates ...