"My big dog often behaves as if he's dumb as a post, but my small dog is an Einstein." "Size doesn't matter. My big and small dogs are smart on some tasks and not so smart on others." "Molly, my tiny ...

Small dog breeds live longer than larger ones due to the increased likelihood of developing specific health issues, a new study has found. Scientists looked at 238 different breeds. They surveyed ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Among the dogs I’ve had over the years, my small dogs lived longer ...