Having pets, having babies

Nutleigh at the beach. (Photo courtesy of Maria Smith)

By Maria Smith*

To say that my husband and I are dog people is putting it mildly. When we first started seeing each other, one of our favorite dates was watching other people’s pups … [Read more]

Dog dances merengue

Kila swimming at Lake Tahoe. (Pjoto courtesy of Cglovesdogs on Flickr)

Carrie the Golden Retriever is again on the spotlight, this time dancing merengue on the street. In 2009, a video of her dancing merengue with his owner at “Don Francisco Presents” TV show … [Read more]

My Dog Tulip - movie trailer

my dog tulip

I’m so looking forward to watching ‘My Dog Tulip.’ Christopher Plummer and Isabella Rossellini voice the animation — a story of friendship between an an elderly bachelor and his German Shepherd, now in … [Read more]

Ricochet helps 2yo get therapy

Ricochet catching some waves. (Photo courtesy of Ricochet)

Surf Dog Ricochet, who has won several surf dog contests to raise awareness and funds for human and animal causes, teamed up with Endless Pools to make a brain-injured two year old’s dream … [Read more]

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Dogs socializing lions?

Lion at the sanctuary. (Photo courtesy of the Wild Animal Sanctuary)

When I recently posted the story of Christian the pet lion cub, who received a visit of his former owners in the African wild and treated them with great affection, I didn’t know I … [Read more]

Have you seen Daisy?

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Daisy, probably a Border Collie / Bernese Mountain Dog mix who weighs 55 lbs, has been missing since July 12, 2010. From her home is Stoneham (MA), she headed south, according to the … [Read more]