How long should a dog spend in a crate?

How long should a dog spend in a crate?

Long walks on the beach and quiet meals are fine, but for true intimacy, for deep closeness, you have to sleep together, you know? I am talking here, of course, about dogs. I have always happily sacrificed a good night’s sleep for closeness with a dog. Before I was...
What Is Lurking in Your Dog’s Water Bowl?

What Is Lurking in Your Dog’s Water Bowl?

“…After I left his office I did a little bit of research and found that p-benzylhydroquinone is not the only problem chemical associated with plastic dog bowls. There have been a number of studies which have highlighted a chemical known as Bisphenol A, or...
What to do if your dog bites someone

What to do if your dog bites someone

If Hollywood and literature are to be believed, the fear of being bitten by a dog is a powerful one. Films like “Cujo” and novels like “The Hound of the Baskervilles” are classic examples. But films such as “Beethoven” and “Old Yeller” present another type of fear:...
How to Introduce Your Dog to Your Baby

How to Introduce Your Dog to Your Baby

For lots of us, dogs are our children until an actual child arrives. Like any big brother or sister, they need to be introduced to their human sibling under the best possible circumstances. You’ve got nine months to introduce the idea of change to your dog, whether...