My idea of a pure, indulgent pleasure is to have a pedicure. For 40 minutes, I can close my eyes and have someone else make my abused...

Five year old Beagle Carlos hates the dog next door. He can’t see Cockapoo Sheldon. An 8 foot stockade fence separates the two dogs. It...

It’s the white elephant in the room whenever there is a Mastiff, St. Bernard or Bloodhound present. Owners of these breeds – and other...

The big black Labrador meandered slowly up a Delmar street, much to the consternation of my client. She froze and clung to the leash,...

I always ask my clients to let their dog greet me at the front door they way they would with any other guest. I like to see how a dog...

Labradors are mouths on legs. Not all Labs put everything in their mouths, and there are undeniably other dogs that will ingest anything...

On a trip to Maine one weekend, besides racking up many hours of driving, we gained some important insights about traveling with our...

“My parents absolutely spoil my dog. I love that I can bring Eddie to their house and leave him there when I have to go out of town, but...

On any given day, Pretzel is both a sweetheart and the terror of the neighborhood. Pretzel is a Cockapoo with two owners. One of...

It’s the existential question for humans and dogs: where is my place? If dogs could meditate, PLACE could be their mantra....

Owners of two or more dogs will tell you that dogs are just as guilty of peer pressure as any group of teenagers. Herd mentality, mob...

I can hear you groan already. Please, you say, not another pitful puppy mill story. Bear with me. You can read this one without a box of...

I’d heard about the street dogs of India before but never thought I would see them firsthand; but then, I visited India myelf. My oldest...

“I don’t believe in crates,” said the new puppy owner. I don’t want my dog to be confined; it’s cruel. She’s part of the family; she...

It started with Lassie, the Collie. Or maybe it was Rin Tin Tin, the German Shepherd. Or that dog Petey from The Little Rascals, an...

Some dogs seem to regard bicycles, motorcycles and yes, skateboards as entrees on the run. Three-year-old Shepherd mix Simon enjoys...

No one would ever mess with Joe, a 2-year-old American Bulldog. Not just because he is 90 pounds of intimidating muscle, or because he...

After spending some time recently at my local dog park, I have decided that there are lessons to be learned there. For example, contrast...

Because some dogs can swallow a sock faster than I can stop them Here’s the thing. All dogs can be trained – that’s my motto and my goal....

ONE dog can make a lot of noise. Is there an equation that measures the increase in decibel levels when TWO dogs see the garbage truck?...