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Are some dog breeds smarter than others? I would guess that to be true. Like humans, the more you have to use your noggin, the better you can think. Take the Australian Cattle dog, for instance. They are considered very intelligent, and they have to be! They have to have understanding of the big mammals […]

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Not too long ago I read that married couples (happily married, that is) tend to live longer, healthier lives. I don’t know why you need to study this; isn’t it obvious? But the interesting thing is that similar studies have been done on owning pets, and similar results have been found with people who have […]

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I just read something interesting about the First Family’s dog, Bo. Apparently since his name is so similar to the word “No,” the family has to be very careful about their use of the negative. It was suggested that they come up with a hand signal, or some other way to remind him of his […]

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Dogs are very attuned to the size of animals and people. We are taller than dogs, so we may inadvertently intimidate them. Even among dogs, the bigger ones tend to be the dominant ones. If a dog wants to appear larger than he is (I’ve seen this in tough little Chihuahuas) he will stiffen the […]

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Is it possible? I think dogs are pretty tuned into their human companions, so some people might think that what passes for telepathy is just a dog picking up on non-verbal cues. On the other hand…
I have a friend who swore she could get her dog to do many different tricks just by giving Bowzer […]

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I just found out about this sweet little old lady dog , a dachshund-mix adopted by a soldier over 20 years ago. Her name is Chanel, and she is now almost twenty-one years of age. Her owner has had her through thick and thin. She has even outlived three other dachshunds adopted over the years!
It’s […]

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Symbols, even something as materialistic as a gold dog charms , have a lot of meaning for me. This becomes even more important if I’ve just lost a favorite pet. The pain we all experience with the death of an animal is very real, and if there is anything that can lend a little support […]

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Our president has just adopted a dog. Bully for him! Now I’d like to make sure he knows how to take care of it properly. There’s a new book out for dog owners called “Speaking for Spot” that gives some marvelous advice to dog owners. The author is a veterinarian, and she is (excuse the […]

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Dogs, like people, need to feel important and necessary. There’s nothing sadder to me than a pooch whose only job is keeping his owners warm in front of the TV at night. I’d even go so far as to say that “puppy neurosis” is due to a dog not being allowed to contribute to the […]

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I just read an interesting article about a dog named Bramble , who was still living at age 27! What is the secret to this long life? Apparently, this dog is a vegan. Now being a vegan is the strictest kind of vegetarian you can be. And for a dog, this is hard to believe! […]

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