The holiday season is upon us! This year our gatherings may be smaller than usual, but we still need to keep a careful eye on those who bring us so much joy year ‘round - our family pets.

In many ways, the pandemic offers an unprecedented chance to try new things.

Last November - post-Kincade fire, but before coronavirus and the whirlwind of 2020 - we found a dog in dire condition wandering the streets of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.

Not only do pups need rest, they need to actively practice down time so they become good at it.

Only one race in this year’s elections had East Bay voters out on the median strip near Costco in Richmond waving signs for their preferred candidates - and, surprisingly, it wasn’t the presidential race.

Current events have stolen so much of our peace of mind that it’s hard to appreciate the steep learning curve we've all been on since the pandemic arrived.

When I became a professional dog trainer, I assumed that my dogs and every dog I worked with would become perfect.

One of my favorite things to do, as the afternoon light begins to slant across the East Bay hills, is to hike across a big field with a pack of five or six dogs.

Have you ever done something for someone and wished they showed gratitude?

2020 has been quite a year for California pet families and animal shelters. At Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV), we have plans in place to support the community in circumstances of disaster, but this year forced us to shift and expand in significant new ways.

When out on walks, sometimes shutting your mouth is the best way to speak so they will listen.

This year’s wildfires have brought death and destruction to vast swaths of our state and the season isn’t over yet.

Nikki and Eric Bolden are getting a lot of attention today, which is hardly surprising.

It goes without saying that we’re living through some wild times right now.

COVID Closures Unleash Drama for Bay Area Dog Walkers

SFDOG is launching a program to provide free dog and cat food to financially insecure residents to help keep pets from being surrendered.

In July, a two-year-old North Texas dog became the fifth U.S. canine to test positive for COVID-19, following other confirmed cases in New York and Georgia.