Pets

Mike England

Like gluten-free cookies, trendy dog treats tend to contort my countenance into an involuntary scowl. Does my pup really need all-natural, grain-free, fair-trade, locally sourced, sustainable, hand-packed artisan biscuits? Read more >>

A Prairie Hunt Companion

E. Donnall Thomas Jr.

The best part of bird hunting. Read more >>

Training Day

Vicki Sielaff

Introducing your puppy to the trail. Read more >>

Trail Tails

Dr. Julie Oghigian

Tips and guidelines for hiking with a dog. Read more >>

Mud Vessels

Dawn Brintnall

How to avoid murdering your dog. Read more >>

Trust Fund

Mike England

Building a better outdoor companion. Read more >>

Battling the Bite

Dr. Julie Oghigian

And avoiding other winter hazards. Read more >>

Dogs' Years

Jason Wheeler

Osteoarthritis in canines. Read more >>

Buy or Borrow: The Hunting Dog

the editors

“Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won’t buy the wag of its tail.” —Josh Billings Read more >>

Chain the Monkey Brain

Vicki Sielaff

And think like a dog. Read more >>

Keep It Cool

Liz Layne

Summer safety tips for dogs. Read more >>

Waste Land

the editors

Flogging dog owners in the pillory. Read more >>

Homeward Bound

Dr. Michelle Pogge

How to recover lost dogs. Read more >>

Winter of Our Dogs' Content

Michelle Pogge

Keeping your pooch safe this season. Read more >>

Duty Bound

the editors

Dog-Owner Quiz. Read more >>

Canine Cappuccino

Vaia Barkas

It snowed last night, I can smell it. The dry air, the chill nudging the back of my throat. The tip of my nose feels numb. Engulfed in a lair of blankets I retreat into sleep. It’s way too early. Read more >>

No Whining

the editors

Every fall, dog owners face a forest full of hunters, which necessitates bedecking one’s black lab Madison with enough bright colors so Joe Midwest doesn’t blast her when she bounds out of the brush. Read more >>