Many dog owners would argue that having a dog is just like having a child in the sense that you have to provide food, shelter, exercise, medical care, training and attention.  So when Sally’s baby is sick, why is okay for her to leave work with no questions asked, but if Bob’s dalmation is throwing up, he gets all kinds ...

Okay, so it’s an overused phrase, but we couldn’t say it any other way.  Smith Brothers Agency has put together a battle between dogs and cats.  We don’t have anything against cats, but when has a cat ever been happy to see you?  Each “candidate” has a platform you can read about and then vote for who you think is ...

Barack Obama has promised his two young girls that the family will get a dog after the election – win or lose.  The American Kennel Club has announced that Americans have voted in favor of Obama getting a Poodle.  While we think there’s nothing wrong with purebred dogs, we support The Best Friends Network in encouraging Obama to adopt a ...

By Todd Parsons Woof! Woof! Or in human terms, hello, my name is Todd Parsons, a senior Communication Studies major at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and I will be the new intern for Dog Living Magazine.  I am originally from Maryland and transferred to UNCW as a sophomore. In the past few weeks I was looking for ...

Sugar, a Jack Russell terrier has a thing for turtles.  In fact, she decided she liked turtles so much, she wanted to eat one.  And much to the chagrin of her owner, she did.  Sugar is the winner of the first monthly contest from Veterinary Pet Insurance highlighting bizarre pet accidents.  After weeks of having trouble breathing and inconclusive x-rays, ...