Dear BooneDogs: We adopted a pitbull mix puppy from a local shelter this summer, and now that my kids are back in school, I’d like to start ru…
I’ve been working on answering some of the great dog questions you all have been sending via email, but recently, while sitting outside on the…
Dear BooneDogs: My kids love dogs! Even though we don’t have one of our own (yet), they love to visit our friends’ and neighbors’ dogs, and wi…
Dear BooneDogs: I’ve been reading your column this summer, and was just wondering why you seem to gravitate towards medium and large dogs. Why…
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Q: Dear BooneDogs: We adopted a puppy in the spring. She’s the first dog we’ve ever had. So far this summer, we’ve taken her with us almost ev…
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Give your foster cat at least three weeks to adapt to new surroundings before planning supervised visits with your existing pets.
Ticks, like the unfed dog tick pictured here, can spread diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to dogs and humans alike.
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A trip to Botswana in 2006 to see and study African wild dogs helped solidify the author’s love and respect for all wild dogs.
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There is such a thing as appropriate barking. But if your dog is barking inappropriately, there are steps you can take to ease your ears.
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Selecting the right kind of foster pet for you and your family requires careful planning and consideration. Pictured here is Scout, the author…
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Now that spring has sprung, your dog may need a quick ‘respect refresher course’ before he’s ready to hit the trail.