Therapy Dogs Improve Life — and Academic Skills — On College
Yale Law School, Oberlin College, Tufts University…many college campuses have or have had therapy dogs to help students adjust to the stresses of campus...
Why Chewing Sticks Is a Bad Idea
We’ve all seen dogs who are perennial stick chewers. No sooner do they get outside than they pick up a stick and start chomping...
They’re Being Polite, Not Disrespectful
Two common dog behaviors may annoy some people, but they’re actually a dog’s way of showing respect and making it clear that she is...
Odious Odors
Given their interest in getting a close-up smell of undefinable substances and mystery piles outdoors, one would think dogs are happy with just about...
Veterinary Visits By Video
Back in December 2019, before anyone had ever heard the term “social distancing,” telemedicine remained largely at the margins of veterinary care. The concept...
Dear Doctor: Shaving caused a problem
Q. My dog had to be shaved around the neck area because he had so many burrs, and there was no other way to...
A Room of One’s Own
Call it the canine version of a man cave or a she shed. A dog views a crate as a place to retreat to...
Service Dog or Emotional Support Animal?
The Department of Transportation has announced that emotional support animals will no longer be treated the same as service dogs on commercial flights. That...
The Sling’s the Thing
When you reach for the leash, do you find your dog’s eyes conveying an emphatic “yes!” but his body leaning toward “no?” Has his...
Yes, Dogs Are Clean Enough for Hospitals
You may worry that service dogs or therapy dogs are not hygienic enough for the hospitals and other medical facilities they’re allowed in, especially...
Kill the Weeds But Spare the Dog
The crabgrass and dandelions just won’t quit, marring an otherwise lovely lawn. You’d like to use weed killer but hesitate because you’ve heard —...
Keep Your Dog Cool in the Heat
Because dogs sweat only through their footpads and noses, they do not release excess body heat as efficiently as people, who sweat through their...
