The Akita dog given to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2012 by the Akita prefectural government is alive and well, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Now 12 years old, Yume was presented to ...

The unfortunate Akita Staffie cross is reportedly worried he'll become the "puppy everyone forgets" and "doesn't understand why he was left behind". His rehoming application reads: "My name is ...

Despite being described as a "playful, wriggly, and oh-so-cuddly" dog, Akita Staffie cross Roger has gone another day without receiving any rehoming applications. According to his rescuers ...

Former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who has ruled as Puppy Bowl human "Rufferee" with bad dog puns and mock penalty flags since 2012, assures USA TODAY that Rocky is gonna fly now. The doe-eyed ...

Rodger, a ten-week-old Akita Staffie cross ... Roger remains at Jerry Green Dog Rescue in South Lincolnshire. He has yet to receive any rehoming applications, leaving him fearing he'll become ...

Whether you’re Team Ruff or Team Fluff, we can all agree that the Puppy Bowl is the most adorable show of the year. Puppy Bowl XXI is returning to television for its annual show ahead of Super ...

The Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet, the cutest show before the kickoff of Super Bowl 59, lived up to the undeniable hype as the fluffiest game of the year. Its main purpose is to raise awareness and ...

The first Puppy Bowl took place in 2005 opposite Super Bowl 39 Mark Von Holden/AP The Puppy Bowl is a dog lover's Super Bowl. Animal Planet's annual four-legged event began in 2005 and nearly six ...

This year, the competition has 142 rescue puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff from 80 shelters across 40 states and two countries. Team Fluff includes Julep, a St. Bernard mix and the first of its ...

Meet Britain's top dog - a Japanese Akita Inu who can detect her owner's seizures 10 minutes before they happen. Ten-year-old assistance dog Kin has beaten her canine competitors to be crowned ...