Stephen Budiansky's book "The Truth about Dogs" contains a few pictures of how dogs probably see color. He puts side by side two versions of the same picture, one that shows color the way we see it and one that shows how dogs would likely see it. T...

The thing that is so strange about greyhound kennels that operate like those described on the site is that treating the dogs poorly is not in the best interest of someone who wants to have top performing dogs. Sled dog racers have figured out that h...

"The Other End of the Leash" by Patricia B. McConnell and "How to Speak Dog" by Stanley Coren They're not specifically about puppies, but they're both worth reading.

She's old enough to handle four to five hours. Keep in mind that many dogs sleep in their crates at night while their owners are in bed. Also, given that she's so unhappy while you're gone now, using a crate will not be preventing her from having f...

I went through the same problem with a puppy I found. I learned that someone in my building had found her and taken her in for some time and then dumped her back on the street. So, I provided her with her third home in a short period of time. She ...

I don't normally pay attention to the ads on this site, but I saw one for "the original non-hyper labs" at www.labpups.com and I had to check it out. The site doesn't explain just how the breeder created these magical non-hyper labs, but does say th...

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Obedience activities are fun, even though the name may not sound like they would be. Obedience classes (including the advanced stuff) don't require as much space as some of the other dog activities, so they can be a great option for city-dwellers.

Ding, ding, ding. Supermommy, you rock. The dog is a Cretan Hound. Your turn...

nope--put the clues together--scout1 figured out the country--and you already know the dog is from an island near Africa and is named after that island