Most dog people with longer-breed varieties have stories to tell about grooming! Thank you for sharing yours, and keep them coming!I just came across this sad photo of a cocker spaniel whose owner had neglected its grooming.(How did they know there was a cocker...

Natalie Villacis was only 5 years old when she noticed her beloved beagle, Rocco, was missing. Now 11 years old, she is finally reunited with her best friend.One day in 2003 the little pup slipped under the fence of the family home in Queens, NY. Despite hanging...

Check out the before picture (left) and the After picture (below). Doesn't she look great?!After several bad experiences with grooming, we finally found the perfect groomer who was sympathetic, gentle and professional! We're so happy with the results.In earlier posts,...

Okay, last night Andy and I watched a new TV reality show, The Greatest American Dog (on CBS, Thursdays at 8pm.) I feel about this show kind of like I feel about zoos; with zoos, there are some issues of concern, but I am always thrilled at the opportunity to see...

Today's entry is not so much about a specific dog, but a fascinating new dog book. As a writer, I'm always on the lookout for a new dog book. My favorites are still the classic James Herriot books. I just finished Three Dog Life. And now, in the fiction genre, there's...

How obedient is your dog? This weekend I found out the answer, for Kelly, is "not very."We had her up at her favorite spot, my in-law's camp on a lake. She loves the smells and sights there, and I love watching her come alive. Maybe a bit too alive this time. The camp...

Can you believe this? Scary! Here's Hercules, an English Mastiff. He's captured the title of "Largest Dog in the World." Hercules weighs 282 pounds. His neck is bigger around than most people's waist--38 inches! The Boston Herald reports that his paws are "the size of...

We've had a lot of thunderstorms lately. When it gets loud, Kelly either wants to sit in my lap or hide in the closet. But she's not desperately anxious; barking and panicking like some dogs. I can only imagine those funny crazy scenes in Marley and Me.I've been...

I am freaked out by snakes in our backyard. I know they are beneficial, help control any rodent population, blah blah blah. But I don't like snakes. They're sneaky. They slither. You step (barefooted of course) into the grass and suddenly they sidewind around your...