Don Knowler.

A "pet bond" is being considered by the state government that would allow tenants to pay to keep cats and dogs at rental properties. The changes, designed to slash the number of dogs and cats destroyed at pounds each year, would also streamline pet registration and microchipping and crack down on "puppy farmers" who breed dogs in overcrowded ...

Everyone of us who are parents have been there--the sweet words coming out of our children’s mouth saying "Can I have a puppy?" Before considering getting a dog, determine as a family who will care for the pup.  Do you have the time to dedicate to this new family member? If so, start creating a way to share the responsibilities ...

When welcoming a new puppy into your life, you may think you are starting with a "blank slate," but this is not the case. There is a lot happening in a puppy's world, and a lot that should happen during those first few weeks of life to give you the best chances of raising a valued member of your family. From birth to 12 days of age ...

"Slumdog Millionaire." "Dog Day Afternoon." "Children of a Lesser Dog." Over the years, more than a couple of films with “dog” in the title (OK, maybe not that last one) have emerged as Oscar heavyweights, but none, alas, has actually featured pooches in prominent roles. For shame! 2011 was a bit different for cinematic canines, however, as a handful of ...

Who is smarter? Your dog or your cat? That’s really like comparing the proverbial apples to oranges. Dogs and cats are totally different species with different survival skills and instincts. It would be much more fair to compare dogs to wolves and cats to foxes. Dogs and wolves are both pure predators, while cats and foxes are both predators and prey. Since we don’t ...