Have you ever noticed how much fun it is to anticipate something good?

On a Tuesday morning this past February, students set aside their usual routines to welcome two special guests: Heather Franco from East Bay SPCA and Elsa, a petite, white-and-tan dog with bouncy charm and expressive eyebrows.

Heroes don’t always wear capes. Polly, a senior rescue dog with incredible instincts, has defied the odds with a journey that is anything but ordinary.

This isn’t a story about your normal working dog. And maybe not everyone will consider what our boy did to be work, but Wyatt had a job to do and he did it well.

Search dogs help save lives every day all across our country, but have you ever wondered how these remarkable animals learn to do what they do?

Many of us raise working dogs as pets, without realizing the mismatch. I didn’t set out to raise a working dog but that changed when I met Mick, a pup from California’s rural ranchlands.

A few special working dogs go above and beyond, providing specific help for some of life’s toughest challenges.

Among the many types of dogs who share our lives, those now known as working dogs stand out for their intelligence, strength, vigilance, and unwavering loyalty.

It was only in the last few centuries that dogs emerged as the primary subjects in works of art, as stand-alone models worthy of their own canvases.

I am a veterinarian, and I am an artist.

Your alarm goes off, and for a brief second, you question every life choice that led you to this moment. But there’s no time for existential crises - you’ve got a dog sport competition to get to.

If you’re interested in agility training, it’s probably because you think your dog will have fun doing it and there is absolutely no better reason to give it a try. But there are plenty of other benefits to be had, whether it’s on a formal agility course or out in the real world.

The ritual is always the same: crack open the apartment door, listen for movement, and pray for an empty hallway.

Mark your calendars, dog fans! The Canine Science Symposium returns to San Francisco State University later this spring on the weekend of May 17-18.

Love comes in many forms, but there's something uniquely magical about the love we share with our dogs.

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.

As January 2025 ushers in another goal-setting season, meaningful change in your dog’s behavior starts not with your dog, but with you.

My 2025 resolutions look a lot like those from previous years – helping as many dogs as possible and finding new ways to do it.

Because our work includes responding to some very sad situations for both animals and people, we have to stay vigilant - and practical.

At Joybound People & Pets, shelter dogs are discovering a purpose that goes beyond finding a new home.