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Rain Falls, Gas Prices Rise, and Dogs Bark. Stop Dog Barking Published on 01/08/2008

There are certain things that can't be avoided. If you are a dog owner, you will have to learn to deal with some barking, or howling, or baying, depending on your dog's breed and his mood today. What you should not accept, however, is constant, uncontrolled barking. This kind of thing leads to stressed-out dogs, stressed-out owners, and stressful meetings with your homeowner's association. ...

Corpophagia, When Your Knotty Doggie Becomes Her Own Poop Scooper Published on 23/07/2008

Corpophagia is the polite word used by educated people when we want to say that our dog is eating her own or someone else's poop. We probably don't have to work hard to convince you that this is a bad thing, but just in case you were wondering, here are the large problems with this practice: It's gross. No one wants to see the act, smell the breath, or even think about your puppy licking...