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]

A pack with a shared purpose

Me selling The Daily Tail products at Phinney's Freinds Bark in the Park event on August 14, 2010.

Maybe I’m too tired. Maybe it’s the scorching sun at 9 a.m. Even though I’m usually very good at keeping everyone calm when chaos prevails, this time I’m the one losing it.

That's … [Read more]

The blue plastic devil

Oscar on the shore at Lake Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Evans)

By Claire Daniel

It’s 1:30 in the morning, and I am not using my best judgment.

I’ve just gotten back from Boston, where I attended a very late concert, and I’m walking my dog, Oscar. … [Read more]

Mrs. Clean & her cats

Smudge. (Photo courtesy of Lucille)

By Lucille Dumbrava*

One of the things that used to make me pull my hair out was dealing with cat fur on the sofa, the chairs, my bed, in fact, on any soft surface … [Read more]

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When dog trusts man

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By Paul Handover*

Humans understand, if we stop and think about it, that the most powerful force in the world is …. love. As the American psychiatrist, David Viscott put it, “To love and … [Read more]

Pros & cons of having 3 big dogs

daniela and dogs halloween

Nothing gives my three supersized dogs more pleasure than when I sit on the floor with them.

Geppetto plops his big Berner butt on my lap, while Lola slaps my face with her huge … [Read more]