Q. What kind of plants do I have to keep my dogs away from? I like to walk them in a field close to my home, but now there’s a lot of weeds and I don’t want them eating anything harmful. My dogs ...

Across much of the United States, spring is in full force. With warmer weather, people are taking their furry family members out on longer walks and spending more time outside. Alongside blooming ...

Whenever warmer weather rolls around, pet parents have to deal with the bogeyman of the outdoors: foxtails. These anxiety-inducing plants are the portion of a weedy grass that contains the grass seed.

Throughout the beautiful Bay Area — and in most other parts of the United States — a seemingly innocuous plant that grows in fields, parks and even backyard lawns can be a serious hazard to dogs.

SALT LAKE CITY — Summer is hiking season in the West, and bringing pets along for the walk just adds energy to any outdoor adventure. But it also is important to beware of conditions along the trail ...