Since dogs and cats do not come with trouble-shooting guides, you could be forgiven for missing a few cues here and there, particularly...

Most of our encounters with other peoples’ pets occur while dogs are being walked on a leash. If you choose to approach a dog but...

Just in time for holiday wish lists and New Year’s resolutions, the following canine basics will bring out the best in your bestie: 1....

Tugger was a champion English cocker spaniel, the kind so handsome he spent years in the show ring alternating between four-square poses...

Pets are family. Now more than ever pet owners want to feed their dogs and cats as they feed themselves: natural and free-from. Pet food...

Carmen was a gift to a brilliant veterinary student the breeder believed had saved the life of his dog and her unborn puppies. The...

Friendly, sweet-natured Periwinkle spent the pandemic years holding down a sofa, a commitment on full display the afternoon I met with...

Homer was 7 years old when we met, a short-legged roly-poly terrier mix with coarse grizzled fur, a black nose, and bright dark eyes under …

Never underestimate what your dog (or cat) can or will do when they want something badly enough. " The Mischief Maker " is about Homer,...

Confident, athletic, and clever, Pepper’s adolescence had been particularly vexing for his owner, a busy corporate executive who desired...

The publicity photo of Babe is from an earlier victory, before she swept the field to win her first national field trial championship in...

Mister was eager, friendly, outgoing, and a world-class trash can raider. The latter was an addictive practice that occasionally broke my...

Scout’s owners wanted their little dog to “talk” to them. Welcomed into their hearts and home at 9 weeks of age, Scout had reached the 16...

There are a number of ways to get rid of dog behavior you don’t want. The following will work to resolve barking that occurs when the...

This story is from Philly in the 90s, back when it took days to process the film used to capture a puppy moment. The original image is so...

Housetraining a puppy in the city can be more difficult because 1) puppies are easily distracted, and 2) city life can easily overload a...