— How one pittie escaped his yard in San Antonio, got himself to Long Island, and then somehow made it all the way home.
— Therapy dogs on college campuses help take a bite out of student stress.
— Your dear old dog isn't getting along too well in the hips -- might arthritis be to blame? Find out which drugs can help with the pain.
— This summer, keep pests off your pets (and yourself) the natural way, with safe, nontoxic neem oil. It's also great for sunburns and dry hair!
— Some doctors insist on treating their own dogs -- or getting in the way of a vet who does. It can be annoying. It can also be catastrophic.
— Many stars of yesteryear worked for scraps -- and couldn't have been happier. We remember when Hollywood went to the dogs.
— The former boy bander and Dancing with the Stars winner does "the hardest thing" and picks a winner of the Dance Your Tails Off competition.
— Taking your pup with you on your next vacation? Don't forget to pack his favorite blanket.
— Medical-devices company Omhu teams up with the famed photographer to celebrate walking with the release of a new cane.
— Dating can make anyone vulnerable, and I'm glad my dogs have helped me sort out the losers from the keepers.
— Many dogs are rehomed within the first year of their lives, and why not? When owners buy pets based on cuteness, they may wake to a harsh reality.
— A reader thinks the intestinal parasite coccidia is infesting her puppy's yard. More likely it's still infesting her puppy.
— If the medium is the message, then Rescue Chocolate is delicious from cacao bean to ethos.
— GiGi the Boston Terrier dispenses tough love advice to people (and pups) with relationship trouble. Caution: This is one sassy little bitch.
— After a bad illness, Dogster columnist Julia Szabo calmed her angry gut by taking cues from her dogs' grain-free diet.
— We love this guy, and we think you'll woof him, too.
— Many dogs are attracted to albuterol in asthma inhalers and like to chew up the containers, but watch out: The stuff is dangerous to dogs, and overdoses can be deadly.
— Christy Judah, a search-and-rescue dog handler, talks about training cadaver dogs and working to find missing persons -- alive or dead.
— A tail of unexpected friendship: Formerly timid and fearful street dog Blair helps guide and soothe blind Golden Retriever Tanner.
— When Sally Vickers saw a dog living with bad people, she stepped in to rescue him. The damage ran deep: Her dog had been pumped full of drugs.
— This week on The Dog Show, Top Dog Ted shows us that canine motherhood knows no bounds. Oh, and we get to watch a dog do a trick Ted's kid can't do.
— How is a pig like a Border Collie? Casey Lomonaco answers the riddle at the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants conference in Rhode Island, and recaps the event for our readers!
— Screaming that your dog is friendly when he scampers up to strangers is no guarantee of safety. Often it's the mark of an irresponsible owner.
— GiGi the Boston Terrier dispenses tough love advice to people (and pups) with relationship trouble every Monday on Dogster. Caution: This is one sassy little bitch.
— Having a doggie disability shouldn't be a death sentence. Roosevelt the two-legged Collie proves that any dog can have a long, fulfilling life.
— We take on the back-breaking job of choosing the most cuddly and adorable stuffed dogs on the market. We're exhausted! Can we do it again?
— "Dogs Playing Poker" these are not -- and thank heavens for that. Artist Peter Clark's sublime dog art belongs in galleries, not man caves.
— Watch the Hallmark Channel movie this weekend to check out Weber's sensitive portrayal of a Marine with PTSD -- alongside the dog who helped his character adjust to civilian life.
— Our Cuteness Correspondent goes out into the field to photograph the most adorable dogs in the city.
— Punk legend Rop Vazquez, aka DJ Ropstyle, talks about caring for (and mixing tracks for) the dogs at the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition.