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Dogs of the Homeless

I just got back from a trip to the local market, where I stopped to chat with a homeless man. Normally I’m more likely to donate some...

Opening My Heart to New Furry Possibilities

It’s been just over a year since I lost my beloved soul dog Mojo. I experienced three other losses last year as well, which sapped my...

Breed Specific Prejudices—Among Dog Trainers

I got a call the other day from a potential training client. When I asked what kind of dog she had, the woman replied, “A five month old...

Busted by a Beagle

My husband and I were waiting for our luggage at LAX after an 11-hour return flight from Paris. Lulled by the sight of the bags going...

Are “Dog People” Wired Differently?

My husband and I are taking a trip to Paris. All the travel guides warn about pickpockets who prey on tourists in certain parts of town....

The Allure of Adopting a Dog “As Seen on TV”

You may have heard about the recent case of the wolfdog (a.k.a. wolf hybrid) who carried the family infant off into the woods, crushing...

Dog Trainers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

“Cookie-slinging weenies!” “Punishment trainers!” “Posi-Nazis!” “Jerk trainers!” Know what these epithets have in common? For one thing,...

The Trouble with Dog Training Gurus

We live in a consumer culture. We’re trained from an early age to want the new, improved, biggest and best version of products and...