The other day I saw a young man walking his German Shepherd down the street, click click clicking as he walked. It reminded me of a story I wrote about a local woman who has a seeing eye horse. (Yes, a miniature horse!) She trained her horse with a clicker. I thought...

Today I received my contributor's copy of The Ultimate Dog Lover ((c) 2008 HCI) and it looks like a beautiful book for all you dog lovers out there! It's very much like a Chicken Soup, but there are beautiful full page color photos that are the best of the best....

Many dogs enjoy going for a ride in the car. We've all seen them, head out the window, tongue flapping in the breeze! So cute! But, is it safe? How much thought do you give to the way your dog rides in the car? While no one is suggesting that you buckle Rover into a...

If I was to make a list of inspiring names of great dogs, I sure wouldn't have thought to include a name like "Skidboot." That name sounds like something that gets in the way under your feet. Maybe not a very dignified name for a dog. But once I met Skidboot, I...

Many of us donate blood. We all know the importance of a well-stocked blood bank to save lives in times of trauma. But did you know that dogs may become blood donors too? I didn't know either, until today, thanks to my Vermont cousin Judy, who read about this process...

I love to hear what people name their dogs, and why. Did you consider your dog's physical appearance, or personality? Was he or she named after a famous person, pop icon, or perhaps relative? How does your name fit your dog? Do you prefer people names or not?Kelly...

This is Hudson -- before and after. We took good care of him, gave him a loving home, but sadly, we also unintentionally allowed him to become obese. As he grew older, arthritis limited his mobility and that's when most of the weight packed on. He passed away at age...

No fat dog story, but a fat cat story....A 44lb cat was found wandering around Voorhees NJ, apparently abandoned. It was later learned that his owner lost her home due to foreclosure. The cat was turned in to the Camden County Animal Shelter.Prince Chunk is mostly...

We are in a State of Emergency. My city is underwater.Fortunately, my house is unaffected. The heavy rains caused rivers to flow down the street, hail pelted at my windows, thunder and lightning made Kelly hide in the closet. But at least inside, we're snug and dry....