Losing a dog is deeply emotional, not just for humans but often for other dogs in the household. Dogs are social animals capable of forming strong bonds, and when a companion passes, surviving pets ...

A number of years ago, I had a Cairn Terrier named Flint. When he was around five years of age we got a second dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who we named Wizard. The two dogs were nearly the ...

I recently attended a lecture given by an eminent art historian about how the emotions of animals and humans have been depicted in artworks over the centuries. At one point in his talk he showed a ...

Almost all pet parents will tell you that their dogs are more than just animals — they’re family. When that is unexpectedly torn apart, the emotional toll can be deeply felt, not just by humans but by ...