One day I saw a man I recognized from my morning walks, tears streaming down his face, carrying his four-month-old puppy towards the parking lot from the encampment.

Whether you are a new dog owner or an experienced one delving deeper into the intricacies of dog training, you'll likely encounter unfamiliar or puzzling terms and phrases.

Getting a new dog is an exciting time for both of you, but it can also be stressful, especially for a dog who may have experienced trauma or who is getting used to a whole new world of smells, sounds, and people.

Does your dog watch out your windows and bark at everything that passes?

Walking a reactive or fearful dog can be stressful, both for your pup and for you as their human companion.

As part of this unique program at Paws for Purple Hearts, the dogs themselves even have a say in determining their own paths to becoming assistance dogs.

Here in California, the CARDA dog handlers work with a wide variety of breeds, but there are also some you might not think of as typical for this line of work.

Did you know that Take Your Dog To Work Day was invented by Pet Sitters International in 1999?

Dog sports can be as simple as a weekend hobby or as serious as any career.

Recently, two animal-loving punkers - Farida Mazlan and Angel Fischer - joined forces to create an amazing benefit for Rocket Dog Rescue held in March at Fallout SF in the North Beach District.

One of my favorite programs at Marin Humane is called Compassion Corner. Every two weeks, we welcome adults with developmental disabilities to the shelter for special visits with dogs, kittens, guinea pigs, and rabbits.

Atop the hill on Mason Street, proudly overlooking the city, stands the iconic Fairmont San Francisco, designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan.

The sharp, spiky grasses known as foxtails can cause serious harm to dogs if not treated promptly.

Bob Dylan was right about many things, never more so than when he penned The Times They Are A-Changin’.

Maybe you’ve watched your dog sprint around a park, leaping over logs, rocks, or other dogs, and thought, “Wow, my dog would probably be good at agility.”

Around midnight on Friday, March 10, raging waters in the Pajaro River breached the levee and moved swiftly towards the sleepy town.

We love our dogs. A lot. And as guardians, we must ensure that no harm will come to our dogs.

It’s hard to say exactly when Jojo (sometimes affectionately called Hobo Jo) first arrived on our property.

On a typical day, you probably utter your dog's name at least 10 or 20 times, maybe more.

If your dog greets you with too much happy jumping and mouthing, you can teach an alternate behavior.