She's a Grand Champion in the show ring, but Florin's more impressive title is Super Mom. The gregarious 4-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, owned by Layal Bouaoun, of St. Louis County, Missouri, is equally comfortable on the streets of Manhattan, as she demonstrated recently while competing in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, or on her […]

For many couples or families, deciding to get a dog is an easy choice. However, agreeing with your partner on what size or breed of dog to acquire can be a lot more difficult. Part of what makes this choice potentially fraught with conflict is that dog lovers often don't use rationale, according to Dr. […]

The Palm Springs City Council will consider a proposed ordinance at their meeting on Thurs., Feb. 27, 2020, that will severely restrict all breeding of dogs and cats within the city limits. The proposal attempts to eliminate the “backyard breeder” in a misguided attempt to reduce pet populations. The proposal will also prevent the return […]

With tax day looming on April 15, Americans are busy exploring every possible opportunity for deductions on their tax return. But, before you consider deducting dog-related costs as a business expense, two important steps should be taken. First, consult a professional tax advisor to guide you through the U.S. tax code’s tangled thicket of laws, […]

Please note that AKC Meet the Breeds-Philadelphia has been postponed. You may still submit art. If you have questions, please contact us at publiced@akc.org. Do you love art, dogs and winning prizes? Then we have great news! The American Kennel Club is hosting an art contest for students in grades K through college. The top […]

Having a dog is great. Renting an apartment with a dog can be another story. When you find a rental apartment or condo that accepts dogs, you will probably have to pay a pet deposit, and if you own a large dog, you might have to introduce your pet to your prospective landlord to show […]

The first step in navigating any culture is learning its etiquette: Never blow your nose at the dinner table in Japan, avoid public displays of affection in Sweden, and expect to encounter close talkers in Spain. A vibrant subculture in its own right, the dog-show world also has unspoken rules of conduct that might not […]

Two ordinances on the agenda of the Collier County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners meeting for February 25, 2020, seek to establish overreaching and onerous regulations for both hobby breeders and commercial breeders.  Concerned dog owners are urged to immediately contact County Commissioners and attend the meeting on Tuesday. Under current law, all breeders, including […]

We love our animals. Pets are bona fide, highly valued members of the family — sometimes more valued than the human members — but not all rental building landlords feel so warm and fuzzy about four-legged tenants. Despite the fact that an estimated 72 percent of renters have pets, many landlords simply don’t allow dogs […]

Finding a pet-friendly apartment or other rental can be a hassle for just about everyone these days‚ no matter who you are. Just ask Major League Baseball pitcher Sean Doolittle and his girlfriend, Eireann Dolan. When Doolittle played for the Oakland Athletics, the couple spent the off season hunting for a dream apartment in the […]