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"Recycling Rover": things your newly-adopted dog REALLY needs (you may be surprised)

"Chews" wisely: save your possessions and your sanity by teaching Fido what to chew

"Carpe canem": how and where to get your perfect canine companion

"All Work and No Play ": why toys for your dog are important, and how to use them

"When the student is ready, the teacher appears": how to select a trainer

"Pro Bono Canem": the differences between training your dog and simply managing him--which are you doing?

Dog Parks: Boon or Bane?: why your local public dog park ain't paradise

"A new leash on life": why leash laws are in everyone's best interests and why you should comply with them (and when it may be OK not to)

"Because it's there": Why (and how) you should support your local animal shelter or humane society

"It oughta be a crime": It's time to put puppy mills out of business

My Brother's Keeper? Why raising 2 pups at a time is a huge headache, and not good for the pups! Don't do it!

"Please Fence Me In! ": The pros and cons of electronic, underground fences

"The Pack is Where It's At": Why your dog will be a better pet if he doesn't live in your yard

"The God of Frolic": Does your pooch really need daycare?

All articles ©Mailey E. McLaughlin, M.Ed.

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These gems by writer Jon Katz are pretty thought-provoking. I don't agree with most of what Katz has written since his book The New Work of Dogs. But these are older, and therefore, good.

Poor Ernie I have long agreed with his premise, eloquently stated here, that abuse takes many forms.

Is Your Dog Fulfilled? How much is too much?

Are you an "owner," or a "guardian"? The guardian movement is gaining steam, and dog lovers should be worried.