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.

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.

You’ve probably heard the story about the woman who tried to bring her emotional support peacock onto a United Airlines flight…

As the final speeches ring, applause accompanies the graduating service dogs and their veterans, ready for their new lives together.

When most people think of working dogs, they think of police dogs, military dogs, search and rescue dogs, detection dogs, hunting dogs, and dogs trained in protection work. In other words, dogs with an important job title.

Archeologists believe the use of sled dogs first began around 8,000 years ago based on carbon-dated remnants of sleds and harnesses found with canine remains in Siberia.

We celebrate in June to coincide with the initial spark of the modern Gay Liberation Movement: the Stonewall Uprising in the early morning of June 28, 1969, when police brutally raided a popular gay bar in NYC’s West Village.

In the midst of the pandemic, my husband Jeffrey painted dogs. How he got there is a tale.

In my own paintings, I like to capture the healing power of the human-animal bond, as well as the pets’ individual antics.

"You need to find the pet portrait scene. Remember, animal people are well connected," says fellow artist Paula Wirth, who draws memorial portraits of dogs, cats, rats, and other pets.

Puppy parents can celebrate their canine companions and give back to animals in need through a partnership with Bar Dog Wine and Windsor Vineyards.

Do you think about pursuing dog sports but aren’t sure where to start?

Flyball is a wild and crazy ride. It’s unique among dog sports because it is a team sport, which makes it a nice entry-level activity.

Do you ever wonder how the heck dogs learn to do the complex routines you see in most canine sports? 

After two years of social distancing and Zoom festivities, we’re more than ready to let the dogs out for a family- and community-friendly festival.

“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…”

What if you could have a better-behaved dog without doing any training?

Reactivity is a common label used in the dog training world to describe dogs who bark and lunge at stimuli in their environment.

A “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights” was recently filed in the California State Assembly. Sounds great, right?

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.