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I have had the good fortune in my life to share a home with an older dog. Puppies are cute, and young dogs  can be a lot of fun, but there is a great satisfaction for dog owners who can share part of their life cherishing and nurturing a faithful old friend. The reason they call dogs “Man’s Best Friend” is understandable when ...

We talked about getting a dog for years. We could never decide on a breed--should we get a hypoallergenic dog in deference to my father's allergies? Should we get a lapdog to carry around? Should we get something fierce to protect our corner of suburbia? The discussion raged on, but we could always decide on the name: Fang. In 1998, we decided ...

In Japan, everything comes and goes in vending machines--even a dog. At Joyful Honda, a Tokyo superstore, a pooch can be popped into a dog-washing machine for a half-hour shampoo, rinse and blow dry. A rather subdued toy poodle was one of its early patrons, getting the full treatment for about $11.00. This washing machine for dogs is proving to be a boon for pets ...

Jennie and Alexander Yee say they did not know that Canton had a three-dog limit when they moved to the township late last year with their 5-month-old son, Jacob, and the family's four dogs. They learned the hard way after an anonymous complaint prompted an ordinance officer to visit their home and meet four cockaliers -- a mix of cocker spaniel ...

Along with flowers and sunshine, Springtime also means tick season! Ticks can cause a variety of illnesses for your dog, and they can be difficult to find and remove. One of the most dangerous illnesses ticks can carry is called Lyme disease. Lyme disease in dogs is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdoferi. When certain types of ticks ...