It's a very sad and cruel fact that in this county a dog owner can leave their dog caged up all day, day after day after day ...more

February 20, 2010

A study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition investigated the relationship between body weight in pet owners and body weight in their pets. Its finding: Overweight owners tend to have overweight dogs, as other studies have reported before. But no such relationship was seen between owners and pet cats. ...more

January 30, 2010

Hunter, a male Mastiff mix, had been trained by its owner to play tug-of-war with a teddy bear about as large as a toddler, animal investigators said. ...more

March 11, 2009

A walk with his 4-month-old pit bull, Jessica, turned tense for a man Tuesday after several men beat him and tried to snatch the dog, police said. ...more

February 25, 2009

Bloat, or gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV), is a serious health risk for many dogs, but few know anything about it. ...more

January 19, 2009

Chosen from a field of more than 700 entries, Baarney, a Bedlington terrier who belongs to Patricia and Robin Patterson of New Port Richey, is one of 20 canine finalists in USA Today's Marley & Me photo contest. A photo of Baarney decorating a Christmas tree is featured at usatoday.com, where people can vote for their favorite pooches. The winning dogs will be featured in the print edition of USA Today. ...more

December 20, 2008

You can't put a price on unconditional love and companionship, but you can save money on pet care without compromising their health and lifestyle. ...more

October 12, 2008

It was raining all dogs last Saturday during the Suds 'n Summer fundraiser at Give A Dog A Bone. ...more

June 28, 2008

Not The Gator's Fault Regarding "Dog Owner Conflicted Over Gator's Capture" (Metro, Feb. 16): ...more

February 22, 2008

You might be the perfect dog owner if you: •Believe caring for a dog for 15 years does not seem like a lifetime. ...more

October 6, 2007