The latest happenings in the dog world.

May 15, 2008 | Jailed dogs are cut a break
Stella arrived at the San Francisco Animal Care and Control shelter (SFACC) seven months ago, emaciated and exhausted. Since November, the ... more

May 15, 2008 | A review of Garth's book
Once every few years a novel comes along that touches its readers so deeply that it changes the way that they look at their own lives. Garth ... more

May 14, 2008 | Pursuit of Dog IV: Bringing home Maggie
Dago Aceves has just met the dog he wants to bring home. Her name is Maggie and she's a red-haired Corgi mix who captured his heart from ... more

May 14, 2008 | Pursuit of Dog III: The road to canine love can be bumpy
Dagoberto Aceves, a 25-year-old web developer from Alameda, California, has been thinking about getting a dog for several months now. He's ... more

May 14, 2008 | Pursuit of Dog II: Man meets his dog matches
Dagoberto Aceves is looking for a dog, and he's asked DogTime for help. He's already taken our Are you Ready? quiz, and ... more

May 14, 2008 | Pursuit of Dog I: Single man seeks love of life (with tail)
Dagoberto Aceves is dreaming of dogs. He fantasizes about a warm furball dozing under his desk at work, long walks by the bay near his Alameda, ... more

May 13, 2008 | How to take pictures of your dog
If you're the average dog lover, you think your pooch could out-pose even those silky Weimaraners in the picture books. But if you're the average ... more

May 12, 2008 | Can the Michael Vick dogs be saved? At Best Friends, the answer is yes
When I told a friend I was heading to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah to meet the most seriously affected of the Michael Vick dogs , he ... more

May 12, 2008 | Give a Dog a Bone photos

Give a Dog a Bone is a quality-of-life program for dogs held in custody at San Francisco Animal Care and Control.

All photos, courtesy of Mark Rogers Photography.

May 7, 2008 | The other crisis: Pets losing their homes too
Last summer one family in northern California lost their home. They hurriedly packed what they'd decided to take with them, and drove to the dump ... more

May 5, 2008 | Vick dogs go public
This morning, the last defendant in the Michael Vick dogfighting case was sentenced, and the gag order on the case lifted. Now, for the first ... more

Apr 21, 2008 | Dominance: Dog training's dirty word
There may be no surer way to stir up a group of dog trainers than to bring up dominance training . Some see value in forcefully letting your ... more

Mar 26, 2008 | What we're naming our dogs
Hear the words "Good girl, Molly!" or "Jake, don't eat that!" and without visual context, it's difficult to say these days whether you've ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Games for couch potatoes
The couch potato Gives you a "Do we have to?" look when you try to take him for a run Settles right down after a leisurely stroll around ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Games for diggers
The Digger Loves, loves, loves to dig Likes to chase other small animals Likely to have terrier or dachshund heritage Top activities: ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | The truth about dogs (and cats)
So you're cruising down the information super-highway, your new dog strapped safely in the side-car next to you. You've driven this road before, ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Games for scent hounds
The Nose Will follow his nose anywhere May come from a breed that was used to track scents, such as beagles or other hounds Top ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Games for athletic dogs
The Jock Plays a vigorous tug of war with you, and is then ready to sprint to the dog park Is always frisking around, and sniffing out new ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | (Other) games for ball hounds
The Ball Hound Adores fetching and gnawing on chewtoys Is prone to nipping, chewing , or play biting Comes from a breed that works ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | New dog? No worries!
There's nothing easy about those first few weeks at home with your new dog except--maybe--knowing you're not alone. If that's not enough, here ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Games for smart cookies
The Smart Cookie Trains you, rather than the other way around Gets bored easily and expresses his ennui in destructive ways, such as chewing ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Speaking dog
It's news to most humans that the way we act with each other when we're feeling most affectionate--hugging and staring into each other's eyes, ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Life with a senior dog
Most dogs become seniors between the ages of seven and 12, with big dogs aging faster than smaller ones. Here are some of the signs your pooch ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Help, there's a dog in my house!
Your house has been puppy-proofed for a week--not a crayon on the floor, no poisonous fiddle-leaf plants in sight. A chew stick sits bravely on ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | What you're getting into when you get a dog
Liking dogs and liking having a dog are two very different things. The sad truth is that millions of pets are surrendered to shelters around the ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | The trouble with puppies
Who wouldn't want a puppy? That soft fur, the pint-size body, and signature puppy prance all add up to one irresistible package. Yet there are ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | A case for adult dogs
When looking for canine companionship, people often opt for a puppy because, well, they're so darn cute. But many also believe adult dogs ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | A brief history of breeding
A Golden Retriever greets his boy after school, a tennis ball in his mouth, ready for a game of fetch. An English Springer Spaniel leaps ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | Older dogs rule
There are Good Reasons to get an older dog and then there are Great Reasons. First, let's look at the good ones. May already be ... more

Mar 7, 2008 | The dinner party: A screen treatment
By Erica Schoenberger and Melissa Webb Wright Premise: What social life would be like if people behaved like dogs. Opening scene: A ... more

Mar 6, 2008 | Vick's dogs find sanctuary
Twenty-two of the pit bulls seized in the Michael Vick dog fighting case arrived in their new home on Wednesday afternoon. Their new digs are ... more

Mar 6, 2008 | Fighting for the underdog
Sophie was about as unlikely to find a happy ending as any shelter dog could be. She was 11 years old. She was a pit bull , a breed that ... more

Mar 5, 2008 | Top 10 dog toys
Whether it's a birthday present, a puppy kindergarten graduation gift, or just a thank you for being your biggest fan, your dog deserves ... more

Mar 4, 2008 | Working miracles on a shoestring
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." --Mahatma Gandhi (message hanging on ... more

Mar 4, 2008 | Gifts for book hounds
Shopping for a dog-centric bookworm? Check out our list of must-reads, featuring the best recent titles and a handful of soon-to-be canine ... more

Mar 4, 2008 | Animal crusader takes on overcrowded animal shelters
The bill that would make fixing your pets the law in California was actually born far away in a New Orleans shelter. That's where Judie Mancuso, ... more

Mar 4, 2008 | Save a dog, go to jail?
In December of 2007 Tammy Grimes, the founder of Dogs Deserve Better , was found guilty of theft and receiving stolen property. Her crime? ... more

Mar 4, 2008 | Hundreds rescued in puppy mill raid
In Carroll County, Virginia, more than 500 dogs were spared the fate of spending another harsh winter outdoors. In the fall of 2007, the Humane ... more

Feb 22, 2008 | A dog like Darcy
Not quite seven years ago, I was on my way to New York for the annual festivities surrounding the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. I went every ... more

Feb 11, 2008 | Can you love your dog too much?
I used to hate getting on a plane without my husband. In addition to making me queasy, flying triggers my fear of dying. And if I was going to ... more

Jan 9, 2008 | The Dog Trainer's Trainer
Chances are you've heard of Cesar Millan, Hollywood's famous dog whisperer. Chances are you haven't heard of Ian Dunbar, soft-spoken Northern ... more

Dec 31, 2007 | A home for hard luck dogs
A black Lab named Evelyn loves visitors almost as much as she loves a rousing round of fetch. At the first sound of a car pulling up the long ... more

Dec 30, 2007 | Top dog stories of 2007
WHAT HAS 4 LEGS AND CAN BEAT YOU IN SCRABBLE? A new study reveals dogs are capable of abstract thinking. And meet Skidboot , surely a ... more

Dec 20, 2007 | Consumer alert: Christmas puppies
Every holiday season brings its share of must-have gifts. What other time of year do people willingly line up--sometimes in bitter cold--for ... more

Dec 12, 2007 | Vick's sentence: What's next for the dogs?
The sentencing of former Atlanta Falcon star Michael Vick to 23 months in prison for his role in a dog fighting ring drew a mixed reaction from ... more

Dec 4, 2007 | Bark magazine sends up riotous Howl
When the husband-and-wife team who run Bark magazine came out with their first collection of essays about dogs, they didn't have to wait long ... more

Dec 3, 2007 | Talking turkey with your dog
Thanksgiving is not just for people. Some of the bounty filling your plate this holiday is good for your dog too, says a growing contingent of ... more

Nov 26, 2007 | Saving Chubby
It's the kind of case that can break a vet's heart: an 11-week-old puppy named Chubby is brought in to a Paradise, California animal hospital ... more