Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being away from your dog can be heartbreaking, especially when you share the bond of serving in the military overseas together.

Attila, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, was reunited with Army Specialist Kameron Markert after retiring as an elite bomb-sniffing dog.

Army Ssg. Kristin Vanderzanden said leaving Frenky the German Shepherd in 2021 was like "leaving a child behind" American Humane Society;Kristin Vanderzanden Frenky, a 10-year-old German Shepherd, ...

Dogs have been by our side for thousands of years, but some breeds have a more action-packed history than most. If you’ve ever wondered why certain dogs seem so alert, disciplined, or even a little ...

NOWY DWOR MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — The new privates received their ranks amid military pomp in a town near Warsaw where a Napoleonic fortress attests to a long military history. The group was made up ...

Best friend veteran Dalton Stone and Sgt. Isaac Weissend reunited with their canine companions together in Tyler, Texas Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Dogs show up in everyday life as companions, but their history goes far beyond that. For centuries, armies have trained dogs to carry messages, detect danger, track enemies, and stay steady under ...