Then a hero, clad in a life jacket, appears, rips open the car door and --- licks the driver all over his face as the crowd goes wild. Meet Radar the Weather Dog, star of Tray’s Wild Weather Camp – a fun show with a very serious message – teaching children how to be safe […]

Approximately half of mammary tumors are malignant, says Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM, an integrative veterinarian in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and half have metastasized by the time they are initially diagnosed. But she adds that prevention of mammary tumors is possible in many cases. Therefore, keep an eye (or better yet, a hand) out for a […]

Pilots N Paws is a non-profit group of airplane pilots who volunteer their planes and time to rescue homeless animals. They transport them to their new homes or to rescue groups in parts of the country where they have a better chance of being adopted. This video features an event in which pilots around the country […]

Got your attention? You think I’m going to talk about a genetic issue having to do with canine coat color? No, I’m talking about me turning grey. I’ve been showing dogs since 1966. I still have my first dog show trophy, from the German Shepherd Dog Club of Montreal in 1967. That’s a long time […]

Discovery Channel debuted a new show, From Wags to Riches, on Aug. 6 about famed trainer Bill Berloni who adopts homeless animals and trains them for roles on Broadway and other entertainment productions. The show chronicles daily life with his family and their menagerie that includes several dogs, a parrot, ducks and a donkey. Rescue […]

It is a lot more fun to take a road trip with your dog when they are quiet, happy and safe. Many dogs stress about riding in vehicles, and other are overstimulated and bark and pace. AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Breanne Long gives us some great tips for making car riding a joy for you […]

AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Christie Canfield CPDT-KA is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and teaches CGC prep classes. Here, she gives some helpful hints for skills that will help your dog with the CGC evaluation and also for everyday manners. The AKC Canine Good Citizen title is a benchmark achievement in training your dog. […]

More and more we will read stories about brave military working dogs saving the lives of servicemen and -women—and suffering traumatic war injuries. So why aren’t these dogs decorated with the medals given to their brave human counterparts? It all goes back to Chips. In 1942, the mixed-breed dog was volunteered to the war effort by his […]

Partner A wants dog to sleep in the bed. Wet-blanket Partner B says no can(ine) do. Kid says he needs to bunk with his buddy. Parent says his bedroom is a No Pup Zone.   Where the dog beds down for the night is a frequent source of disagreement between those who feel that there […]

The federal district court in Arizona recently granted judgment in favor of the City of Phoenix and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in a lawsuit brought by the owners of a pet store.  At question in the suit was whether Phoenix’s ordinance that restricted pet stores to selling dogs and cats obtained […]