Teaching tricks is a fun way to pass the time indoors and provides great mental stimulation for both you and your dog.

The holiday season is upon us! This year our gatherings may be smaller than usual, but we still need to keep a careful eye on those who bring us so much joy year ‘round - our family pets.

In many ways, the pandemic offers an unprecedented chance to try new things.

Last November - post-Kincade fire, but before coronavirus and the whirlwind of 2020 - we found a dog in dire condition wandering the streets of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.

Not only do pups need rest, they need to actively practice down time so they become good at it.

Only one race in this year’s elections had East Bay voters out on the median strip near Costco in Richmond waving signs for their preferred candidates - and, surprisingly, it wasn’t the presidential race.