Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many dogs, taking a bath is a nightmare come to life. No one can really explain why washing up makes some dogs go wild, but ...

It's a brisk Saturday in winter, but at the Northern Virginia Animal Swim Center, a pool party is underway -- and it's going swimmingly. Wet, excited dogs and rolling balls are underfoot everywhere, ...

All nonswimming dog breeds — like Bear, a French bulldog — need life jackets, which conserve its energy during a long swim or if there are any currents in the water. Credit: Braastad family photo We ...

All moms and dads can relate to the trials and tribulations of teaching kids to swim. Some are lucky, however, when there’s no anxiety or frustration, and their child takes to the pool like a duck to ...