I just checked the weather for this Saturday and Sunday — it shows a chance of thunderstorms both days. How does your dog do in storms? I’ve...

If you’re going to get a dog from a rescue organization, kudos. Do it. I applaud it, and so does most of America. Who doesn’t want to see mo...

Dogs become accustomed to the surfaces they spend the most time on. As a puppy, Sensi always had a patch of grass to pee on. When Brent move...

I don’t do well with scary movies. The suspense gets me every time. My heart starts beating a hundred miles a minute, I feel like I’m about ...

Got a puppy? A new rescue? Start holding paws (like holding hands) with them. Sound goofy? It’s actually a fantastic idea. A lot of dogs bec...

In my previous blog, What’s better, treats or toys? I wrote about how some dogs are motivated more by their prey drive than their food driv...

If you offered your dog a tennis ball in one hand and a treat in the other, which one would he choose? Answer that question, and then think ...

It’s common knowledge that dogs don’t like the same scents that we do. Give them the choice of duck poop or a flowery perfume, you can bet t...

Last week, in my blog The next training challenge , I wrote of how I’ll be attempting to train my dog to not use the garden as his personal ...

Those of you who read the paper regularly already know who this blog is about — our affable office canine, Norton. Norton is a service dog, ...

Last week, I got on my soapbox to defend pit bulls after the uncle of a boy who was fatally mauled by his parent’s dog said that the breed w...

Your dog is getting in the garbage when you’re not home. Or maybe he’s peeing on the carpet when you walk out of the room. Perhaps he’s shre...

Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? I'm banking on being able to teach my old dog a new trick. It might be the hardest challen...

What animal gallops like a horse, grazes like a cow and when laying down, can be mistaken for a pot bellied pig? Why, it’s my dog, of course...

My husband’s a Michigan fan, and much to his chagrin, I’m a State fan. I have good, solid reasoning for why I love State. And it’s completel...

I love dogs. I have a tremendous amount of respect for these animals. They bring me joy, I find them to make good friends, I love their capa...

Sensi had a fantastic weekend. With all the rain we’ve had the past few days, it’s almost difficult to remember that Friday and Saturday wer...

With all eyes on the Obama family’s new pooch, a Portuguese Water Dog named Bo, it’s likely the popularity of the breed will skyrocket. All ...

Remember back in 1996 when the movie 101 Dalmations came out? So many families rushed out to get their children a Dalmation, not knowing or ...

Michigan has the worst unemployment rate of all the states, and Oakland County isn’t faring much better than the state. My dog’s annual trip...