The holiday bells are ringing and it’s time to consider gifts for our family and friends. For many people, the greatest gift is not one that has a high price tag nor does it come in the wrong size: it’s the gift of love. And, for us, is there any greater gift of love than […]

“Hark! Who goes there?”
Many hearing dogs have used their exceptional ability to save the lives of their deaf human partners. Our regular “Fido” friends have often done the same. Here are a few stories of these heroic canines.

Halloween costume dress up from a dog’s perspective
Do you like to dress up your pup for Halloween? Here’s what he or she really thinks about that! Includes safety tips along with great photos from Gloria Yarina.

If . . .
IF, a wonderful poem by Rudyard Kipling, was a standard for many of us who learned it in school. But what if it had been written by a dog? Our service dog accepts the challenge.

Brush Up On Your Dog’s Dental Health
Does your dog knock you over — not because he jumped on you — but because he has bad breath? That might be a sign of a periodontal problem, which can lead to serious health issues. Here are some vital tips (and a couple funny pics) to help you keep your pup’s teeth shining bright.

Dogs of the Criminal Masterminds
Whether you have a service dog, a guide dog, or just a wonderful companion dog, they (and we) do get into trouble. Here, without preamble are some of the stories and the criminal “masterminds” behind them.

Book Review: Dog Crazy
It may seem counter-intuitive, but “Dog Crazy” provides both a light-hearted read and insight into the scope and style of pet-grief counseling.

Measuring Canine Intelligence
Years ago, a controversy erupted over a listing of dogs according to their intelligence. The author tells where her dog rated. Now, there is a new test to let us know how our dogs rate on an intelligence scale. Is he/she more of a beauty, or the Nobel prize-worthy brain of the dog world?

Can you hear me now?
As our population ages, hearing dogs trained to aid the deaf, could also become a critical asset for thousands of people who have seriously diminished hearing.
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