Joyride Dogs expands single-ingredient pet treat portfolio in Westminster

Small Dogs Tend to Live Longer Than Big Dogs. Scientists Say They Might Finally Know Why—and It Goes to the Molecular Level

Larger breeds like Great Danes seem to accumulate changes to chemical tags on their DNA more quickly than tinier breeds, such ...

Is this why big dogs tend to age faster than small ones?

A new study suggests “jumping genes” might have something to do with it.

Scientists Created a Daily Pill to Help Dogs Live Longer and It Could Be Available Next Year

A daily pill designed to slow dog aging is under FDA review and could reach vets as soon as next year.

How Long Do Dogs Live and Which Breeds Last the Longest According to New Research

The old dog years rule is outdated and new genetic research explains why bigger dogs age faster than small ones.

High School Therapy Dogs Help Students Relieve Stress

When Kellenberg Memorial High School opened in 1987, the school’s leaders brought their beloved dogs along. Decades later, the campus has welcomed even more animals, helping students relax, relieve ...

Purina Life Span Study data used to test biological age tool in dogs

In the Life Span Study, funded by Ralston Purina—now Nestlé Purina—investigators paired the 48 Labrador retrievers from 7 ...

Guide Dogs of the Desert has an urgent need for foster families

A local nonprofit is putting out an urgent call for volunteers to help raise the next generation of guide dogs. Guide Dogs of ...

Dogs Will Fight Bears. But Not Because of the Reason You Might Think.

Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.

Joyride Dogs expands single-ingredient pet treat portfolio

Joyride Dogs’ growth as a pet brand focused on making life better with dogs is reflected in the expansion. The company has ...

Owners of Westminster’s Commerce Center request annexation for expansion

Westminster’s mayor and Common Council will review a request to annex an undeveloped 12.7-acre plot to expand the Carroll County Commerce Center on Route 97. The council agreed to introduce the ...

Westminster adopts new system for faster, targeted emergency alerts

Westminster is replacing CodeRED with Everbridge, giving residents more control over emergency alerts and allowing the town to target messages by area.

Westminster participates in National Walk & Roll to School Day

At Schmitt Elementary, students were met by city and school representatives waving pom-poms, and one even dressed as a ...

Westminster Dog Show past winners: Complete list of dogs and breeds to win Best In Show

The Westminster Dog Show is the most prestigious dog show in the country, if not the world. As it enters its 147th iteration in 2023, a new Best in Show looks to be crowned. There have been 114 dogs ...

Westminster wins BSR approval for Phase 2 of London’s Ebury Bridge regeneration

The Ebury Bridge redevelopment will deliver 781 new homes, alongside connected public squares, a retail parade and communal facilities.

Westminster bringing attention to historic downtown with plans to revitalize first grocery store with a taproom

The City of Westminster is hoping to revitalize its historic downtown by turning the first grocery store into a taproom to serve the growing community. If you build it, they will come. "We're really ...

Dayhoff: A brief history of ‘The Forks’ on the west end of Westminster

On Aug. 8, 1924, the editor of the Westminster newspaper the American Sentinel wrote an article about the renaissance of the area at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Main Street, on ...

The Westminster Dog Show Is Back! Here's How to Watch Every Minute of the Canine Competition

The 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show runs May 6-9 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Westminster Skatepark | PHOTOS

Skateboarding on a sunny and mild fall afternoon at Westminster Skatepark, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.