This past week, the Longmont Times-Call in Colorado published a story about a local postal carrier, trained by the U.S. Postal Service in defensive techniques that include wielding a can of pepper spray or mail satchel at a dangerous dog.
According to Longmont’s postmaster, customers who fail to restrain their dogs can lose their service or [...]

Leash laws are no joke in Palm Springs, Calif. On Rancho Mirage’s Butler-Abrams Trail, the City Council has taken action to help remind everyone that dogs always need to be on a leash. Signs indicating leashes are required were installed on the trail, and city staff now patrol the area each morning.
Over in La Quinta, city [...]

The tornado that rocked northern Colorado on May 22 did more that disrupt lives, it also displaced many pets. That’s why the Weld County Animal Response Team (CART) rescued around 120 animals.
Of those animals, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office says 68 percent were dogs, 25 percent cats and 7 percent reptiles.  
First the animals were taken [...]

At this year’s Cannes film festival, The Palm Dog (the award for the best performance by a dog in a Cannes film) was won by Lucy, the canine lead in Kelly Riechardt’s Wendy and Lucy. The mixed breed pooch, part hunting dog and part retriever, appears alongside Michelle Williams in the film.
Lucy is Riechardt’s own [...]

Thanks to Bark Vineyards, you can share your passion for wine with your four-legged friends. The company’s ”varietals” are gourmet treats for canines or felines consisting of an alcohol free au-jus which is poured over furry friends meals, made from human-grade ingredients in an FDA-approved facility.
Sauvignon Bark
Sauvignon Bark from Bark Vineyards is a blend of chicken broth, spices and [...]

When it gets hot (well, all the time, really) dogs need access to plenty of fresh water.
The fresher the better, so here are some doggie water gadgets that might come in handy both inside and out.
Water Dog has an automatic sensor that turns the water on when your pooch is nearby and turns it off [...]

I’m pretty picky when it comes to leashes–I like ones that are substantial and well made.
Beck when I got Greta, someone gave me a flimsy nylon leash, and I knew right away that it just would not do. So I did some research and I found a tail we could wag’s Mountain Rope Leads.
I bought [...]

Proper fencing goes a long way toward providing a safe environment or your pooch to romp in. But more often than not, it’s not just you and your dog in your yard–it’s also meter readers, pool cleaners and yard maintenance people who enter.
A simple sign can go a long way toward giving people – utility workers, [...]

This week (May 18 through 24) is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and although the majority of attention-getting dog bites pertain to dog v. human, I can attest to the fact that dog v. dog bites are just as traumatic and harrowing.
I know of what I speak, because when I was a child, I was bit [...]

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than dipping your paws in a cool pool. And if that pool is in your back yard, all the better!
If you want to be the cool “dog” on the block, get a plastic kiddie pool for your dog. (In this case, inflatable won’t due, because your dog’s [...]