dogs

Although the companionship of an animal is priceless, their upkeep costs money, and too many people get involved with pets before realizing they can't actually afford to take proper care of one. Our pounds are overflowing with creatures who were evicted by owners who found themselves in...

Have you become a human Pez dispenser for dog treats? Is your dog's idea of a walk that what occurs in between the sofa and the door to the backyard? Where is Michelle Obama when we need her? Never mind the first lady; why is Bo, the first dog, not chasing his tail over this? Certainly childhood...

Would you pay $79.99 to find out whether Bowser was part-Schnauzer? Or any other kind of breed? A company at the recent NYC Pet Show was hawking its doggie DNA test. You take a cheek swab of your mutt and mail the sample back to the lab. Three weeks later you have three generations of your hound's...

The tragic deaths of two dogs owned by John Travolta at Maine's Bangor International Airport recently points up the risks of flying with beloved four-legged friends. Bangor city officials confirmed that two small dogs were hit and killed by a service vehicle while being walked on the airport...

If not for the National Service Dog Eye Exam Event, Judy Atwood would have to trust that her dog, Cheerio, is seeing clearly. That's a chance she doesn't have to take, thanks to the free eye checkups supplied by the program. Registration began April 1 around the country and runs through May 16...

For many a college student, their first pet is not just a loyal friend, but a symbol of independence and adulthood. As most dorms don't allow animals, the allure of moving out of student housing, or off campus, is strong. While an animal may seem like a good idea at first, they're like buying a...

Are you trying to find a landlord who will not only welcome Fido with open paws, but understand the pooch's need to use the backyard as a potty? Are you someone whose home-buying priority isn't good schools but rather proximity to a dog park or 24-hour vet clinic? If you had your druthers, would...

For a limited time get a free sample of dog treats from Hills Science Diet when you share your name, address, and email. You can opt in or out of its email list. If you don't see the free offer, wait a few seconds and cross your fingers that the free offer pops up. It wasn't immediately available...

Joseph Gliottone has a quick comeback to his former advertising colleagues when they ask him about his new job picking up dog poop. "It's the same product category, but a different clientele," said Gliottone, 53, who was a senior vice president of print production at an ad agency in Boston, and...

Dog owners looking to get a free sleeping bag for their pet should stay away from the free offer at Pet Maxi, a Web site that offers free pet product samples that turn into pop-up ads for healthcare and other things. In September I wrote a short story for WalletPop about an offer for a free...