Ceremony held to mark transition of retired sniffer dogs to their new owners. One family adopted two dogs, Sandy and Rita. Retired police sniffer dogs have recently found new homes through adoption, marking a significant departure from the customary practice… Read More »Old Dogs of Police Offered for Adoption
In Italy, a heartbroken dog whose owner died two months ago has been going to the church where the funeral ceremony took place all this time. The owner of a German shepherd named Tommy was 57-year-old Maria Margarita Loci. After… Read More »Waiting for His Dead Friend to Return
A former Parisian moved to the country, fell in love with goats and let them roam free and multiply. Her winemaking neighbors are not enchanted. April 14, 2023 Valérie Corbeaux lives on a rocky hilltop in the dry southwest part of… Read More »The Great Goat War of Southern France
By Tish Harrison Warren In January, I fell in love with someone. It was the last thing I’d expect and caught me completely off guard. He has sandy blond hair with flecks of gray and gorgeous, sad eyes. He loves to… Read More »On Pets, Moral Logic and Love
The appeal of keeping pure-bred dogs as pets has led to an uptick in the breeding business, with farms popping up all over the country, but it has also created room for fraudsters to exploit dog lovers. Primarily, a lack… Read More »Fraud Regarding Dog Breeds
By Kwame Anthony Appiah NYT/ July 26, 2022 I am a 65-year-old single retired woman who has sufficient means to take care of herself, though I need to watch my budget. My 15-year-old dog has been largely healthy for much of… Read More »How Much Should I Spend to Keep My Elderly Dog Alive?
In defending dogs at all costs, Richard Rosenthal has made a lot of enemies. But his animal clients owe him their lives. By Hope Corrigan NYT/ July 29, 2022 The case before the court involved a Rhode Island greyhound named Lexus,… Read More »The Dog Lawyer Doesn’t Care That You Hate Him
by Alexandra Horowitz The puppy I know — the young sprite we adopted at 8 weeks, whose life I’ve observed since her birth — is changing again. Quid is 6 months old and just seemed to be settling into our… Read More »When Your Dog Is a Teenager
By Daniel Bortz/ Feb. 19, 2021 Ann Becnel, a dog trainer in New Orleans, is busier than ever these days. “I am getting so many requests for training that I can barely keep up,” said Ms. Becnel, who got into the… Read More »Training Dogs
Dogs shed tears on being reunited with their owner after five to seven hours, a study has found. Researchers will now look into whether dogs also produce tears when reunited with other canine pals. By Deutsche Welle Every dog owner can… Read More »Dogs Get Teary-Eyed When Reunited with Owner
