When it comes to dangerous dogs, I blame the owners, not the canines. Before you shake your head and say to yourself, “Well, she must have never gotten bit by a dog before,” you can save your breath, because I have. I was bit on the buttock by a doberman when I was a child, [...]

It turns out bigger might really be better after all. According to a study conducted by researchers Deborah Duffy and James Serpell of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, and Yuying Hsu of the National Taiwan Normal University, it seems that the smaller the dog, the more snap. The [...]

Drs. Foster and Smith, who offer amazing pet products, also have a television show, “Faithful Friends”, on Animal Planet that airs on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. So far, they have 13 episodes in the can, and the next two are about animal behavior (June 29) and pet nutrition (July 6). The show is hosted by Wanda Goldberg [...]

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 [...]

Join the Dogster community Dogster is one of those websites that I find myself getting caught up in, and before I know it, hours have gone by. Think of it as MySpace, but for dogs. (Cats get their day, too, via Catster). While I never got very into MySpace, I have rather enjoyed “meeting” other dogs via [...]

  We all know dogs are good at sniffing things out, and some are definitely better than others. Although my girl is technically a sighthound, sometimes when I’m out walking her I feel like I’m with a bloodhound, because she spends the majority of her time with her nose to the ground. While experts say [...]

Yesterday on the Today show, there was a segment about the recent rise in dognapping, particularly of purebred and crossbred dogs, especially toy breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Maltese. According to American Kennel Club’s 21st Century Dog Owners Study, 88 percent of people think dogs are a member of the family–thus more people [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been watching dogs since you were a little kid. I remember seeing the film Benji for the first time and wanting so badly to have a dog of my very own. My dog crushes continued with Lady & The Tramp, 101 Dalmations, and Scooby Doo (he may be animated, [...]

When it comes to choosing a vet for your pet, I’ve learned two things the hard way. First, cheaper isn’t better, it’s just cheaper. Second, in the long run, it pays to use a vet that offers emergency services (which kind of echoes the first, because most emergency vets charge more, even for non-emergency visits). I [...]

The American Kennel Club has a new list of top dogs. According to AKC dog registration statistics, across the country the top 10 breeds are (in order of ranking): Retriever (Labrador), Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd Dog, Retriever (Golden), Beagle (go Uno, go!), Boxer, Dachshund, Poodle, Shih Tzu, and Bulldog.  The AKC even has rankings broken down by [...]