Are Dogs Like Wolves?
Dogs and wolves share a million years of evolutionary history. This means the way wolves eat offers important clues for how to feed our pets.
Life With Dogs
The Complete New Puppy Checklist
I remember when I first brought Shiva home it was a miracle to me that each day he was still alive and healthy. I had never before taken full responsibility for another living creature. Many …
How Long Is A Normal Dog Lifespan?
How long is a dog lifespan? It almost doesn’t bear thinking about. A dog’s life is far too short. There are few things lovelier than the knowing look in the eyes of a grey-muzzled dog. …
Furry Outtakes
The out-of-focus shots and the slobber on the lens tell the story of close encounters I always have time for.
Cue The Canine: Great Stories With Dogs
Stories with dogs? Yes please. I never read a book that wasn’t elevated by the presence of a dog. Here are three novels with dogs and one memoir starring a dog that will stick in …
Dogs And Owners: 6 Portraits
We all know owners that look like their dogs and dogs that look like their owners. But the resemblance goes deeper than that. Actual scientific research has confirmed dogs’ personalities can come to mirror their owners’. It …
Day Care For Dogs: What Really Goes On
Day care for dogs is something humans like the idea of. But is it actually good for dogs? I went inside a bunch of different daycares, in search of an answer.
Two Dogs: Twice The Fun Or Huge Mistake?
“You’ll need the rigor of a drill sergeant.” That’s what one no-nonsense breeder said to me when I mused about getting two dogs instead of one. I went with one. However, around the same time …
Dog Beach Near Me? No Thanks
The beach is Shiva’s happy place. Water. Waves. Salt air. Fishy smells. Shells tinkling in the surf. And, best of all, acres of sand. Man, that dog digs like he’s headed for China. It’s great exercise. …
How Dog Parks Will Ruin Your Dog
Checked out owners and dogs behaving badly. If you haven’t had a problem yet, it’s only a matter of time.