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Putting Down New Roots

Last month, I told you a bit about Ivy, a sweet Lab-mix puppy I was fostering. Yes, that’s past tense. Ivy has found a...

Fostering Experience

I wander through my local animal shelters fairly often. Usually I’m looking for a dog of a certain description to photograph for an article. (Sadly, dogs with illustrative health or behavior problems can often be found in a shelter.) I also go to the shelters following our reviews of foods, treats, toys, and dog care products, to donate the leftover booty. …

Field Research

I gotta get outta the office more often!

To Respectfully Disagree

In favor of toning down critical rhetoric.

Won One, Lost Others

her family was ridiculously generous in sharing her with me

Fine Tuning

I found myself spending a lot of time training her. And at least once a day

No Nose, Good News

How often do I get the opportunity to unabashedly BRAG?! Not too often, so I’ll make the best of it: In June, I was...

A One-Dog Home

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All in the Family

Handy – my relatives are “dog people,” too!

Belated Birthday Greetings

Here’s to spring and a new start.

Rupert, A Sweet Dog, September 1989 – December 22, 2003

Dear Readers, I'm taking this month off from writing an editorial. Instead, in memory of Rupie, here are some lyrics from a song by Ben...

Our Stock-in-Trade

her beloved yellow Labrador

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