Wonder if Michael Vick will read this story?

Let's hope someone shows it to him. And we wish "Turtle" a speedy recovery.

Four Paws Up! Paralyzed Doxie walks again!

A truly uplifting, good news story about advancements in spinal cord injury treatments.

Tales Wag a Sigh of Relief!

The Governator signs bill banning tail docking in California. Could ear cropping be next on the chopping block?

Could we ask the Obamas to rethink this for a second?

A Portuguese water dog? Seriously? Challenging to train, high-energy dogs that need something to do every minute of the day, PWD's are not for novices. Yes, there will be plenty of professional White House staff to help tire the dog out, but is that really the point? Mischief might breed's middle name, and favorite hobby. Not that they can't be wonderful pets, but it takes tremendous effort to curb their instincts, without crushing their spirit. A standard poodle is a perfect fit for the First Family, we just wish someone would help them realize it.

Yes, We'll Miss the Barney Cam!

The White House just won't be the same ...

Meet Howser. Doggie Howser. Get it?

He's an adorable soft-coated wheaten terrier, one of the new students in the puppy kindergarten class at Smarty Paws. Trainer MaryKay Grahn has moved into her fantastic new indoor location in northwest Las Vegas. There's room for agility (we had our first class of the season Monday night) and obedience classes to take place at the same time. We enjoyed watching the younger pupils go through the basics.

Good TV or Doggie Abuse?

Squirting a dog in the face with lemon juice? To try and teach him to look angry on command? Seriously?!
Apparently, we weren't the only ones with mixed feelings about the television show "Greatest American Dog." In fact, we gave up watching just a few episode in, uncomfortable with some of the actions of the owners. It turns out we missed a particularly disturbing episode. Read more about it in the San Francisco Chronicle's excellent Your Whole Pet column.