Lifestyle

Whether you’re on a walk around the block, or taking up the sun at the dog beach, these tips should help you avoid a confrontation with dogs who seem “too ruff.”

A new furry friend can be a bundle of joy, but a canine companion comes with the responsibility of guardianship. Read tips on bringing your puppy home, his first night, puppy-proofing your house and more.

If a couple breaks up, their pets are regarded by the law as personal property, like a piece of furniture. So if there’s a dispute over who gets custody of the pet, the legal owner usually wins. The legal owner is considered to be the person whose name is on the pet’s adoption certificate or [...]

Fall has arrived and it’s back to school for many college students, but while some are dreading exams others are happily toting their stress-relieving pooches with them into their new dorms. Across the country, from MIT to UCLA, lizards, birds, gerbils, cats and dogs are checking in at registration tables for their own personal school [...]

Whether it’s wildfires, earthquakes or hurricanes, pet parents need to prepare their furry friends for disasters.

Earlier this summer, we posted a feature story on lots of dog friendly activities, including nighttime cocktail parties as well as Saturday morning brunch. And even though summer is coming to an end, there are still plenty of dog friendly festivities in the works. So here are even more pawesome opportunities for dogs and dog lovers to enjoy [...]

We need to be sure that our yards are securely enclosed, and that they are registered and microchipped. While my husband and I consider ourselves to be responsible and educated pet parents, we learned this the hard way.

Romance is in full bloom this summer—it is, after all, the perfect season to say the loving words “I Do.”  And now, when you say your vows in front of all your loved ones you will not need to leave your favorite furry companion behind.  Celebs aren’t the only ones including their beloved pooches in [...]

Your dog is invited to a baseball game hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays! Check with your major league baseball team to see when their next Dog Day will be.

Pet Airways, the first airline for four-legged passengers, takes off this year.