I saw a car go by today with a woman driving, a small dog on her lap, his head out the open window. Dangerous and misguided as that may...

Sam is a 4 year old Terrier mix. He lives in a nice suburban development with tidy houses and wide lawns. His back yard is fenced and he...

I confess that sometimes I judge people. For example, when someone says they paid $3,000 for their purebred puppy, I imagine a well-to-do...

Sally Mae is a terrier mix with a tendency to vocalize. That is, she barks. A lot. She barks to be let outside. She barks to come back...

One of the games that Penny, a one year old Yellow Lab, loves to play is “chase me.” Also known as “keepaway.” Outside in the yard, the...

I am frequently asked my opinion about underground fences. I don’t like them. Here is my thinking… PRO 1. Cost – Invisible fencing is...

I confess there are rare moments when, after seeing the same issues played out again and again, I can’t help but add to my list of pet...

Nellie is a German Shorthaired Pointer. One of her endearing quirks is the way she surveys an expanse of grass – the cooler and greener...

Border Collie Tex lives to run. In a perfect world, Tex would have been adopted by last year’s winner of the Boston Marathon. But no. Tex...

Some of my clients have second homes. Such a lovely concept. You live here. You live there, too. No need to call in advance, or check in...

Geraldo is a four year old Weimaraner.  His owners called me after a scary incident had occurred. Geraldo had wandered out of the yard...

I thought about giving this post a different title: Looks Are Deceiving. Because my dog Todd, age 9, hiked Little Porter Mountain in the...

Does anyone else find this to be a tough time of year for their dogs? Here we humans go, sailing out the door – to our jobs, to the...

Do dogs enjoy the warmer weather? We humans open the screen door and inhale the fresh air and new mowed grass smell. All seems right with...

WARNING: For those of you with sensitive stomachs, read no further. Four dogs. 1. On walks, Golden Retriever puppy Puck puts everything...

Clyde loves being outdoors. Clyde is a Siberian Husky, no surprise there. At the first indication of a mere crack in the space between...