When Christine Dame and her dog, Vie, visited a busy Derryfield Park in Manchester on Sunday morning, the mixed-breed dog nervously sat at the edge of the parking lot for a while, reluctant to join ...

Social interaction is good for human health, and a new study suggests it might be good for your dog, too. "Where we live and who we interact with has a really strong effect on our health and ...

As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way -- playtime and social activities can ...

I want to weigh in on dog parks. I agree with pretty much everything said in your Nov. 25 column, except what the reader said about dog parks being stressful for most dogs and that they are a terrible ...

With summer winding down, Fun Forest Park transformed into a canine oasis Friday evening as the annual Pawchella gave dogs and their owners one last chance to splash into the season. “It’s a fun way ...

Dogs who are past their puppy years may be set in their ways—but that doesn’t mean that training them is a lost cause. Whether you adopt or foster an adult dog, depending on their background, ...

A recent article in Rutland Reader talks about socializing dogs, which is important for dog owners, such as myself. I agree with the article, “Re-emerging means readjusting pets.” As the world slowly ...

Nov 23, 2025 Nov 23, 2025 Updated Nov 25, 2025 When Christine Dame and her dog, Vie, visited a busy Derryfield Park in Manchester on Sunday morning, the mixed-breed dog nervously sat at the edge of ...