Police and detection programs look for dogs with very specific temperaments. Beyond strength and obedience, candidates must show sustained focus, restraint, and low interest in unfamiliar people.

Expanding enrichment: Helping Hands Humane Society plans to grow volunteer-run playgroups, giving more dogs daily opportunities for exercise and socialization. Confidence through activity: Agility and ...

A new 'Kennel to Camp' initiative in Luzerne County is giving high-energy shelter dogs a better chance at adoption by placing them temporarily in a daycare environment. The program helps them ...