Dogs and Dames

Grabbed from link Filed under: Dogs, Meet the Breeds Golden Retrievers are some of the most popular dogs in the country, according to the American Kennel Club, but even longtime fans of the dogs don’t necessarily know all about golden’s breeding and history. We asked dog breeder and trainer Chris Miele of Cross Creek Goldens, [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Dogs basykes, Flickr Welcome to Local Lowdown, where we give you ideas for hanging with your hound (and kitty!) in your area. In this week’s column, our last Local Lowdown post for a while, we suggest you head to the wine country for a nice outing with your dog. Many [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Dogs, Pet Training ThisIsIt2, Flickr Dock diving is a fun and fast-paced sport in which dogs of all breeds, sizes and shapes compete to see who can jump the longest or highest distance into a pool from a dock or raised platform. You will bond with your dog as you [...]

Grabbed from link Filed under: Dogs, Pets News Loic Venance, AFP / Getty Images In January, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine quietly embarked on an important new study to investigate a curious phenomenon: trained service dogs suddenly quitting early on in the job for no apparent reason. Until now, the [...]