by Gene Lyons This just in: Your dog doesn’t feel even a little bit guilty for jumping up on the counter and scarfing down an entire baked chicken. He’s just afraid because you’re yelling at him. The same applies when he’s torn up an expensive new pair of shoes or pooped on ...
by Michelle Reynolds I was standing near a store entrance when I heard it: yelping and barking coming from the parking lot. Dumping my items, I ran outside and found a small black dog trapped inside an SUV. After jotting down the make, model, color and license plate number, I dashed ...
by Melissa Rae Sanger Shopping done? Check! Backpacks packed? Check! Alarms set? Check! Soon, the big yellow buses will ride again, signifying the start of a brand-new school year. Although your kids (and you) may be excited for school to start, it’s not typically a joyous time ...
by Gene Lyons One time I started to write a book I called “Animal Passion,” a history of my marriage in pets. The first chapter, about an extraordinary collie/German shepherd mix we’d adopted during our student days on a cattle farm in Virginia, appeared in the Oxford American, ...
Protect dogs from the heat by Melissa Rae Sanger Growing up, my family and I shared our home with boxers we had adopted from the local animal shelter. Like most dogs, they wanted to be with their family all the time (and vice versa). But on warm summer days, while I was running ...
The West Virginia University College of Creative Arts has taken on a new staff member. This one is just 2 years old and has become a popular addition this semester. Daisy, a black Labradoodle, is the college’s therapy dog. She works three days a week and is responsible for easing ...