The latest happenings in the dog world.

CBS Road to Rescue Segment
DogTime is getting the animal rescue word out to local viewers in the California Bay Area with the Road to Rescue Minute on CBS. ... more

Brett Rogers: antidote to Michael Vick
On the homepage of yesterday's SFGate.com, web site of the San Francisco Chronicle, the article I'd been waiting for finally appeared: Michael ... more

Richard Pryor, Chris Rock differ on animal issues
In addition to being a groundbreaking comic, and just a damn funny guy, Richard Pryor was an animal advocate. We're not sure if Chris Rock , an ... more

Dogtime launches Save a Cat Facebook application
If you're like many Facebook users, you've gained a lot from your time there: you've learned which Teletubby you most closely resemble and who ... more

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

Michael Vick's actions speak loudly
When BAD RAP (a San Francisco Bay area Pit Bull advocacy group) took in several of Michael Vick's former dogs , we at Dogtime were there ... more

What Michael Vick has not earned
Dear Mr. Igwe, I respect your decision to ask Michael Vick to speak to your group of young people. I understand your argument , and I'm ... more

Michael Vick portrayed as "Vicktim"
Dear Mr. Calvaire, You write in today's Bleacher Report: "Off field issues and on field issues really need to be separated and ... more

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

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

Rescue dogs: seniors with some livin' left to do
Sherri Franklin is making up for lost time. Until age 35, she hadn't so much as walked a dog, let alone shared her home with one. These days, ... more

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

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

Letter to Jay Leno regarding Michael Vick
Editor's note: Many Dogtime readers have written to share their concern, and utter disbelief, over Jay Leno and Chris Rock's discussion of ... more

Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Michael Vick & Junius Ricardo Stanton
I'd long been a fan of Chris Rock. I found his humor to be intelligent, honest, and laugh-out-loud funny. So I was stunned to see this clip of ... more

Michael Vick and Nike
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Michael Vick is suffering?
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Why Vick (off the field) continues to make news
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Vick deserves early reinstatement, according to NFL commish
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Michael Vick's debut game
A few months ago my Pit Bull , Maybe, brought an injured bird into the house. Considering her formidable prey drive, I was shocked she didn't ... more

Philadelphia animal advocacy groups meet with Eagles' leadership
August 25, 2009 Yesterday Philadelphia Eagles president, Joe Banner, and senior vice president for public affairs, Pamela Browner Crawley, ... more

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

Facebook Application: Save A Dog
This is a placeholder, a static page in public is being used for a JS redirect What is Save a Dog? It's an interactive cause based ... more

Dog Obesity: Ask the vet with Dr. Susan Aiello, DVM
Dogtimemedia Moderator : Welcome to this Wednesday's PetChat hosted event brought to you by WebVet with Dr. Susan Aiello , DVM. Dr. Susan ... more

Dog diet tips
Your dog is looking at you with those big brown eyes. Your heart melts, and you reach for a treat. His tail wags, and you feel content. ... more

New Years Resolutions Your Dog Wishes You’d Make
Forget going to the gym or learning Italian . Two thousand nine is the year to let your dog make your resolutions for you. After all, your ... more

Green your dog
You recycle. You eat organic. You put on a sweater before you crank up the heat. But have you ever considered your dog's effect on the ... more

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

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 ... more

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 ... more

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

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

Report from the 2008 Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference
The 2008 conference of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) was held October 14-19 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attracted nearly 1,000 ... more

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

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

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: ... more

The Internet: a puppy mill’s best friend
Imagine... you're searching online for a new puppy and you stumble onto a web site that appears to have just the one you've been looking for. ... more

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 ... more

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

The dog trainer's trainer
Chances are you've heard of Cesar Millan, Hollywood's famous dog whisperer. In recent years, he's taken the world by storm, starring in ... more

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

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

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

Cancer-detecting dogs
Researchers at The Pine Street Foundation , a research center in San Anselmo, California, have discovered that dogs have the ability to detect ... more

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

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

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

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 ... more

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 ... more

Editor’s Picks: The Holiday Gift Guide
With the abundance of pet products on the market, finding the perfect present for your favorite dog --or dog lover--can be a challenge. This ... more

DogTime Media Partners with Pet Airways to Increase Dog Adoptions
Adoption Searches Can Be Extended by Working with Pet Airways to Fly Adopted Dogs to their New Owners SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 5, ... more

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

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

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 ... more

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

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 ... more

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

Adopting a second dog: Q&A with rescue expert Leslie Smith
Dogtimemedia: Hi everyone! Welcome to this Wednesday's hosted PetChat event. Today we have Leslie Smith, senior editor of DogTime Media, ... more

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

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

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

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 ... more

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 ... more

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

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 ... more

(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

Pet Chat Event Schedule: Live Q&As with Pet Experts
PetChat is an instant messaging forum where you can chat with other pet lovers and experts . DogTime Media hosts special events on PetChat ... more

Careers for animal lovers: Q & A with Michele C. Hollow
Moderator: HOSTED EVENT ALERT: Welcome to this Wednesday's PetChat hosted event with Michele Hollow. Michele will answer your questions about ... more

What's worrying the modern dog?
The psychological unraveling of Monty, an eight-year-old McNab mix, began with a trip out of town. Eight months after San Francisco resident ... more

PetChat Q&A: Pet psychic Christine Agro helps humans and canines connect
Moderator: HOSTED EVENT ALERT: Welcome to this Wednesday's PetChat hosted event with Christine Agro a pet psychic. Christine will answer your ... more

PetChat Q&A: Dr. Camille Ward talks dog training and behavior
Rameses: Hi, I'm Dr. Ward, and I'm so happy to be a part of the Pet Chat program. I'm here to answer questions about dog behavior and ... more

Therapy Dog PetChat: How to Become a Therapy Dog Volunteer
Moderator :Welcome to this Wednesday's PetChat hosted event with Rachel Friedman a former therapy-dog volunteer and trainer. Rachel will ... more

Puppy and Dog Training PetChat Q&A: Professional dog trainer Kelley Filson
DogTime Moderator : Welcome to this Wednesday's PetChat's hosted event with Kelley Filson , a certified dog trainer and DogTime training ... more

What makes a dog presidential?
Forget elephants and donkeys--the candidate with an eye on the White House would do well to focus on canines. Every president since Warren ... more

Mr. Obama, your dog's right here!
President-elect Barack Obama commented recently that most shelter dogs are mutts , like him. Not so fast, Prez. While it's true you won't be ... more

Obama dog: suggested names
President-elect Barack Obama must now fulfill, arguably, his most important campaign promise--the one he made to his daughters. On election ... more

The best dog for the Obamas
It's been a long road, and Americans are demanding to know the results. So while the candidates have been living it up on the campaign trail, ... more

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

Marley & Me: Behind-the-scenes interview with movie's dog trainer
It took nearly two dozen yellow Lab puppies , adolescents and adults to film the upcoming movie Marley & Me . If you were a fan of ... more

Holiday gifts as seen on KRON TV
DogTime.com editor Amy Gurvitz and the Humane Society Silicon Valley teamed up to showcase adoptable dogs and DogTime's top holiday gift ideas ... more

Interview with dog trainer Susanne Chastain
Susanne Chastain Trainer Springfield, Missouri What's the best dog toy? The Kong Timer . What mistake do you see owners commonly ... more

Interview with dog trainer Rhonda Monks
Rhonda Monks Trainer Sturtevant, Wisconsin What's the best dog toy? Kongs. What mistake do you see owners commonly make? Not being ... more

Interview with dog trainer Vicki Palmore
Vicki Palmore Trainer Franklin, Indiana What's the best dog toy? Kong. What mistake do you see owners commonly make? Assuming dogs ... more

Interview with dog trainer Sue Anne Boettcher
Sue Anne Boettcher Trainer Portland, Oregon What's the best dog toy? Probably a kong or a horse's lunging whip. What mistake do you ... more

Interview with dog trainer Michelle Mullins
Michelle Mullins Trainer Midlothian, Virginia What's the best dog toy? A stuffable toy, like a Squirrel Dude. What mistake do you see ... more

Interview with dog trainer Linda Bane
Loretta Swanson Trainer Portland, Oregon What's the best dog toy? Kong. What mistake do you see owners commonly make? Expecting too ... more

Interview with Best Friends Animal Society's Ed Fritz
Ed Fritz Personnel manager for Best Friends Animal Society's Dogtown Belvedeere, Illinois What's the best dog toy? Frozen Kongs and the ... more

PetChat Q&A: Bridget Pilloud talks to the animals
DogTimeMedia: Welcome to PetChat's hosted event with Bridget Pilloud , an expert in intuitive animal communication. Bridget will answer your ... more

PetChat Q & A: Adopting a Shelter Dog
DogtimeMedia : Welcome to PetChat's first hosted event. Leslie Smith is DogTime's Senior Editor and is the star of the radio show "Road ... more

Highlights from the Association of Pet Dog Trainers conference
This annual conference of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers attracts the most respected experts from around the continent, and 2008 was no ... more

Vick dog adoption stories
It was one of the biggest dog stories of 2007: Pit Bulls taken from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation escaped euthanasia--how seized ... more

Sniffer Dogs Foil DVD Pirates
Almost as soon as a roll of film first whirred through a camera, dogs starting playing their part in the movies. Lassie , The Wizard Of Oz ... more

Vick dog adoption stories: A shy boy comes out of his shell
Dog: Uba Humans: Letti de Little and Jamel Freeman Fellow pets: Lulu the rescued pit bull and two cats Town: San Francisco Letti and her ... more

Vick dog adoption stories: A star settles down
Dog: Jonny Justice Humans: Cris Cohen and Jennifer Long Fellow pets: Lilly the rescued pit bull City: San Francisco When BAD RAP handed ... more

Vick dog adoption stories: A cuddle fiend finds a new vocation
Dog: Hector Humans: Andrew ("Roo") and Clara Yori Fellow pets: Five other dogs Town: Rochester, Minnesota Andrew Yori didn't exactly ... more

Michael Vick and Hurricane Katrina dogs
The dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dogfighting ring have not simply survived. They are thriving. Below are scenes from the Vicktory Dogs' new life.

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

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.

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

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