It is a secret that Britain's royals have kept buried for months, but Prince William's wife Kate on Tuesday finally revealed the name of the couple's new puppy: Lupo.

It was the second day of the 136th annual Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) dog show and love was in the air as the pheromones flowed in Madison Square Garden.

The Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) Dog Show, which caters to dog lovers who are seeking a glimpse of their favorite breeds – both old and new – is a spectacle like no other.

French police were investigating Thursday the theft of a diamond-studded dog collar from a grave at the world's oldest pet cemetery, whose most famous tenant is Hollywood canine star Rin Tin Tin.

What can be more fun than a ballroom full of pet industry writers? As it turns out, not much. The 2012 Business of Pet Writing Conference took place this past Saturday at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, bringing together industry leaders.

The American Humane Association, a 135-year-old animal welfare group, has praised the fast food giant McDonald's for pledging not to serve pork raised in tiny crates.