Somewhere out there, Mother Nature is laughing at us, because she gave one little Shih-Tzu puppy a bark that sounds less like a canine warning and more like a squeaky dog toy trapped inside a furball.

My 5-year-old Shih Tzu barks at every noise when in the house, including animals on television. I have tried spraying his face with water, saying, “no barking,” and have used a bark collar. He is good ...

PORTSMOUTH — A city man was arrested Friday after he allegedly forced his way into a neighbor's apartment and attempted to strangle a small dog because its barking was annoying. Roger Pelletier, 50, ...