A surprise four-legged guest briefly joined the action at the 2026 Winter Olympics during the women's cross-country skiing team sprint qualifying race on Wednesday, Feb. 18 — and quickly became ...

Cross-country skiing doesn’t typically involve dogs, but perhaps a new Olympic sporting category is in order after a recent event. On February 18th, 2026, a dog wandered onto the cross-country course in …

The Olympics have gone to the dogs. A dog crashed the course during a women’s cross-country race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 18. As two skiers reached the finish line, the pooch ...

Learn about dogs in heat and the dog heat cycle, including when dogs go into heat, how long it lasts, and what to expect, with insights from Dr. Michael Kearley.

"Anybody lost their dog?" the on-course announcers joked during the women's cross-country team sprint event.

A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times.

A surprise competitor joined the women’s cross-country team sprint final at the Winter Olympics. The dog crossed the same finish line as Sweden’s Maja Dahlqvist, who won gold and said ...