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This month’s issue is supported in part by SF Animal Medical Center and dog lovers like you.
Lessons in Love: What Dogs Teach Us
Love comes in many forms, but there's something uniquely magical about the love we share with our dogs.
Puppy Love: The Challenges Nobody Talks About
There are challenges with having a new pup in your life, and that’s true regardless of the dog’s age, breed, or level of training.
A Trip to the Wilds Proves There’s No Medicine Like Dog Medicine
On a recent trip to Alaska, a client and I found ourselves stuck. Denali National Park was experiencing its first forest fire in over a century.
Speak From the Heart: Discovering Your Dog's Love Language
Can we draw parallels to author Gary Chapman’s five famous “love languages?” Might physical touch, quality time, or gift giving unlock our pups’ emotional preferences?
Beyond Love: Building Bonds With Your Dog
That’s a big part of why we have dogs in the first place: they accept us unconditionally and offer a never-ending supply of love whenever we’re ready to receive it.
We Don’t Need No Stinking Buttons: Why Love is the Best Language for You and Your Dog
Have you seen those new talking communication gadgets where a dog pushes a button and the device says a word, like “play” or “outside?” I’ve been trying to figure out why these contraptions just don’t sit right with me.
Home Alone: How to Treat Separation-Related Behavior Problems
Not being able to leave your dog home alone is one of the more stressful behavior problems owners and their dogs deal with.
What Are Animal-Assisted Interactions? LAPS Lets You in on The Scoop
Where do you turn when you need a friend and the humans in your life just don’t seem to get it? Your beloved pet, of course.
The Road to Healing: How My Dog Elliot Saved My Life
My name is Scott Stauffer. I want to share my story of Elliot, who became my service dog for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and how he saved my life.
Food 4 Paws: Full Belly Bus Expands Help for Struggling SF Pet Owners
“I don’t know how we would make it without you,” Sam said as volunteer Corrine handed him an overstuffed shopping bag containing dog food and a smorgasbord of treats…”
Love Is In The Little Things: How To Be Your Dog’s Valentine
Hundi, my Rottie boy does a happy wiggle dance first thing in the morning so we dance together for a minute as we greet the day.
Loving Your Off-Leash Skills: How to Train an Automatic Check-In
Walking or hiking off-leash looks deceptively easy, but most dogs need extensive training before earning off-leash privileges.
For the Love of Tripawds
The Tripawds Foundation has one simple goal: to help amputee pets and their people everywhere.
Inspiration Is Where You Find It: How Dogs Playing Poker Changed My Life
The first piece of art I remember growing up was a painting of several dogs sitting upright around a table, drinking, smoking, and playing poker.
Love at Second Sight: My Art Dog, Jackson
Years ago, a friend of mine was breeding French Bulldogs, and at that moment, I thought I was ready for a furry friend in my life
The Perfect Valentine’s Day? Just Ask Your Dog
We interviewed five different dogs to find out their ideas for the perfect Valentine’s Day.
Valentine to a Dog OR How Jay Snow Became the Ambassador of Love
Once upon a time there was a Maltese named Jay Snow. He was small and fragile so you had to be careful, but he thought he was a big dog.