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What's “SUP?” read more [...]

With record-breaking heat scorching much of the country, it seems that the "dog days of summer" are upon us. read more [...]

Get out your calendars! There are three special dates I want to highlight today, including one coming right up that is free, fun and educational. The Modern Dog: In & Out of the Shelter will be presented this coming Saturday, July 27th, at the University of Illinois Chicago. It's the very special “Public Day” of the Animal Behavior Society's 2019 conference, which is free and open to everyone. No onerous conference fees. No registration necessary. [...]

Splash? Pet owners often wonder how to keep pets active without having to walk in 90-degree weather. Swimming, and other games in and with water, can be fun for both people and dogs, especially during hot summer days. [...]

Sound familiar? The 4 Fs of fear read more [...]

A good friend of mine showed me a hysterical collection of dogs trying to get statues to play ball with them (thank you Adam!). Here's one of them: You don't have to work hard to find examples of dogs reacting to statues of people as if they were live humans. Here's another one of my favorites: [...]