EV-uh-oh: Is Rachael Ray poisoning our dogs?
The quick answer is no. Despite a recent boo boo — actually a boo boo repeated from 2006 — in one of her “dog-friendly” recipes, Rachel Ray, whether you find her endearing or annoying, appears to be a...
View ArticleThe solution to violence (unless your a salmon)
Studies are continuing to show that more omega-3 fatty acids in our diets — whether we’re human or canine — can play a role in reducing aggression. Of course, eating more salmon isn’t going to cure all...
View ArticleDogs joining humans in enjoying longer lives
Although it’s difficult to find any studies that back it up, dogs seem to be living longer — a result of improved veterinary technology, healthier diets and, we’d like to think, pet owners taking...
View ArticleChow Hounds: Why our dogs are fatter
If your dog is fat — and statistics indicate nearly half are — you might want to check Dr. Ernie Ward’s recent online chat, sponsored by the Washington Post. About 45 percent of all adult dogs and 58...
View ArticleCompromising principles in Coeur d’Alene
If I’m a senior citizen — and I do not consider myself such — then so is Denny’s, which makes me wonder why they are trying to kill me. While Denny’s has more than 1,500 outlets across the country, we...
View ArticleNew book has a quibble with kibble
Richard Patton thinks we’re killing our dogs — not with kindness, but with carbohydrates. Dogs, as good as they are at adapting to most things, are poorly adapted to cope with the constant diet of...
View ArticleResearchers unearth evidence of America’s earliest dog … and proof that it...
A University of Maine graduate student says he has found a bone fragment from what he believes is the earliest domesticated dog ever found in the Americas — one that walked the continent 9,400 years...
View ArticleConsumer Reports looks at rising pet costs
You don’t need me to tell you that it has gotten more expensive than ever to be the owner, guardian, caretaker, parent — pick your term — of a dog. Over your dog’s lifespan, you can expect to dish out...
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