A dog wandered up to a Tampa police office hoping to join the K-9 unit. The roster was full, so officers scanned his microchip and sent him home to his owner.
Selene Hermes
Selene Hermes is the editor of K9 Pie. A lifelong dog person with a soft spot for rescues, she writes about dog news, recalls, health, and the everyday absurdity of living with dogs. Send her your funny dog stories; she reads every one.
About 60% of dogs are overweight, but many owners look right past it. A nutritionist explains the rib test, portions, and when to consider a weight-loss food.
A four-week study of 25 owners and 38 dogs found that bed-sharing barely dented sleep quality. Owners may be waking their dogs more than the other way around.
Every cold morning my lab mix Moose inspects all four heat vents in the house and settles onto the warmest one. The heated bed I bought him sits empty.
Los Angeles County found a suspected rabid raccoon, its first in more than 50 years. Here is how to protect your dog from rabies and what to check today.
A rescue puppy's heart murmur turned out to be a fixable heart defect. Vets repaired it, and the foster who kept him quiet for 30 days adopted him soon after.
A home camera caught a husky charging a black bear to protect a young boy. Here is what dog owners in bear country should do before the next encounter.
A Wisconsin couple strapped a GoPro to their sheepadoodle for cocktail hour, and the dog's-eye footage went viral. Here is what to know before you try it.
A reanalysis of 43,000 dog surveys says the scary 99% figure overstated canine behavior problems. Here is what the real numbers actually suggest for your dog.
Old dogs' brains change in ways that mirror human dementia, a new study finds, making aging dogs a promising model for Alzheimer's research and diagnosis.
Six dogs who met the first pumpkin of the season: one peeping out of one, one tasting one, one dressed as one, and a few who simply claimed the whole pile.
A 17-year-old dachshund finished last at a wiener dog race and got the loudest cheers of the day. What senior dogs still need, and how to keep one moving.
Three puppies tied to a bike and made to run are now safe with a rescue. What the case says about bad puppy sellers and helping rescued dogs.
A short walk can stretch to 45 minutes when your dog stops to sniff. Here is why that slow pace helps, and how to work sniff time into your dog's day.
A new arthritis injection for dogs gives three months of joint pain relief per shot. It is approved in the UK, Canada, and the EU, but not in the US yet.
A viral video shows a pit bull raiding the tomato patch. Here is which parts of the tomato plant are safe for dogs and which ones to keep away from them.
Most dog training actually happens at home, not in a classroom. Here is how to start DIY training with positive reinforcement and short daily sessions.
Pyometra in dogs is a uterine infection that can turn an ordinary day into an emergency. Here are the warning signs, and what surgery typically costs.
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