People have high hopes for puppy training. Their life has felt a little chaotic since bringing home their furry friend, and they’ve been...

Let’s say you have a puppy, but you also really love your sleep. You might think you are doomed. The bad news is that there are lots of...

“What if this was a mistake?” This secret thought – unutterable even to family members – keeps more than a few new-puppy owners up at...

If there’s one thing that can serve as the Magic Elixir of puppyhood, it’s the puppy playdate. Half an hour spent wrestling and chasing...

“As soon as Sam is the right age, we’re going to get a dog,” my friend said. According to her research, five years old is the magic...

“Sheesh, I thought my dog would love having a new friend, but he is being so mean to the new little puppy!” I hear this all the time from...

Quick: Name your favorite dog-training tool. Anybody say their phone? That's mine. Because nothing improves my technique more than...

Give Fate A Boost By Doing Your Part First Is she the one? On the spur of the moment, you pop into the shelter. You walk along that...

(Or . . . "I Should Have Listened To Kathy's Advice") By Jessica Kidwell (What follows is a guest post by podcast host Jessica Kidwell ....

I was napping in our tent on the banks of the Boro River in the Okavango Delta when my husband woke me with the following words: “There’s...

What if every dog person fostered just one dog? Think about that for a minute. What would happen? First of all, a lot of people would end...

See that dog surfing your counter as you read this? You know, the one who jumps on you during your Zoom calls?  That’s your ticket to...

At one point the vet told me I'd better be prepared to lose this golden doodle pup. Little Macaroni had pneumonia, and was becoming...

In August, this family had been homeless, living under a porch in West Virginia. By September, the nine pups were thriving at my house,...

Nope, I didn't pose them. That's Pepper, Chili, Curry and Nutmeg from our insane/hilarious/fantastic Spice Litter. That was the time we...

The longer I have a pup, the better the photos I get. It took me a while to notice, but a glance at my archives reveals a dramatic truth:...

Sometimes our alums happen to drop by while we have brand new foster pups. I like to think they end up giving some reassuring advice....