The Dog Zombie

I just finished Plenty in Life is Free: reflections on dogs, training and finding grace, by Kathy Sdao. It was revelatory. It is funny to s...

I am at the end of something. I am a senior in veterinary school, a short-timer, with seven weeks left. It feels just like the end of high s...

I am staying in a rented room near the aquarium where I’m doing an externship this week, and my hostess’ dog likes to hump me. I’m trying to...

Perched on a sunny rock in the middle of the penguin exhibit, I watched as the penguin trainer next to me quietly vibrated with happiness. S...

I’m in the middle of two weeks out of state shadowing sea lion trainers. (I am planning a detailed post on what that’s been like.) Back home...

My friend Kevin just pointed me at this YouTube video, which shows a dog grooving to some guitar music. The dog is definitely appreciati...

Over the last few days I have been privy to what I’ll describe as a “lively discussion” on a veterinary ethics mailing list. One vet on this...