I went to see Brad Paisley at SPAC last summer. Paid a lot of money for great seats. Really looked forward to an amazing concert. Why?...

Nati Warning: I am going to Lecture. If you or someone you know is thinking of getting a puppy, PLEASE use PetFinder.com or a reputable...

Morning Yawn. Stretch. Look around. Listen carefully. Sniff the air. Sniff the door. No one is home. Pad over to the water bowl. Sniff...

Like death and marriage, sharing your life with a dog is experienced in stages. Notice I said “experienced” not “enjoyed” or “endured.”...

Wendy’s two dogs might have had some obedience training at one time, but you would never know it if you visited her house. There are pee...

Danielle never has to ask where her Rat Terrier Target is. He is at her feet, peeking out at the world from between her ankles. Target...

Every evening, after dinner, Rascal’s owners take him on a half hour walk, then throw a Frisbee for him in their fenced back yard, then...

Two year old Homer is a smug little Maltese. Smug is the word, because his owner excuses his unwanted behaviors with the all-encompassing...

Jacey lives on the third floor of an apartment building in downtown Albany. Jacey is a five year old Labrador mix that sorta kinda looks...

“I don’t understand” said Leo’s owner “The first two weeks were amazing. Leo never barked, was great on the leash, he had one accident in...

Toy Fox Terrier Dupree has a high-pitched, fervent and piteous whine that his owners are really, really tired of. It happens whenever one...

Jorge and Manuel are Bichon Frisees, ages 5 and 7, respectively. Back in the day, they exhibited the usual conglomeration of unwanted...

Mabel can get away with anything. From the moment Mabel’s owner Ruth saw the dog’s face on the Internet web site, she was smitten. She...

The UPS guy just doesn’t get it. DJ (short for Dog Junior) is a boisterous 3 year old Boxer mix. His owners have entrusted him with his...

We all want a quick fix to every day problems. For example, I would love to call my charge card company, my phone service provider, and...

Six-year-old Golden Retriever Rodney has a very special friend – a worn, stuffed hedgehog his owners have named Heggy. I know, there are...

No, this isn’t about David Letterman. He’s been in the press enough already. This is about Roberto and his tricks. Roberto is a typical...

Lacey always has something to say. Like some people I know (but will not name), the 4-year-old Rat Terrier does not have a single...

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

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