Let’s face it: your dog can’t do any of those pastimes. Nor can he take himself for a walk, go to the gym, or call a friend for a chat....

Many of my clients confess overwhelming guilt about their dogs. “We got Hailey from the shelter 5 months ago” said Hailey’s owner. “She...

Embry is a four year old Black Lab mix whose life revolves around mealtimes. In the evening, at about an hour or so before his owner...

If you have a cat and a dog, your biggest problem scaling that relationship may not be whether the two animals get along with each other....

Every chain dog owner (those of us who are never without a dog, as in, we get a new one pretty much immediately after the old one passes)...

A client once told me that his dog was “well-behaved but not well-trained.” Rosalita is one of those dogs. She may not know any tricks or...

Its always interesting to see what people feed their dogs, and why. In my experience, there are 6 reasons people choose a particular food...

Like death and marriage, sharing your life with a dog is experienced in stages. Notice I said “experienced” not “enjoyed” or “endured.”...

Joe Bob is a darling four year old Chiweenie whose owner swears has an eating disorder. Joe Bob’s owner has purchased at least 12...

For my holiday project this year, I am collecting pet food, supplies, treats and toys to be distributed to Mohawk and Hudson River Humane...

I confess that I am addicted to lists. Alright, I admit that lists have become a necessity because my senior brain cells cannot retain a...

It used to be so easy, way back when. You bought a metal dog bowl and scooped in some Purina Dog Chow or Alpo. You put the dish on the...

Times Union writer Kristi Gustafson often blogs about the major and minor annoyances of daily life. With a nod of appreciation for her...

Pembroke Welsh Corgi Harrison hates having his nails clipped, getting burrs brushed out of his thigh f It’s amazing how many people take...

“My parents absolutely spoil my dog. I love that I can bring Eddie to their house and leave him there when I have to go out of town, but...

Dog food manufacturers must love people who put out a full dish of food for their dogs, in Remember that awful scene in the film Mommie...