Pets

Does dog breed affect behavior?

By Kim Jones Gilliam Different dog breeds have been developed to handle different tasks, tasks that they naturally excel at thanks to their instinctive drives....

Paws in the Park event returns Oct. 13

By Erin Shackelford Paws in the Park returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town on Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and...

Fido may be smarter than you thought

By Kim Jones Gilliam You’ve seen them on social media: The amazing dogs who tap buttons on a soundboard with pre-recorded words such as “walk,”...

Send your dog ‘back to school’ this fall

By Erin Shackelford It’s time to begin thinking about heading back to school, but getting a well-rounded education isn’t just for kids. Your dog can...

Help your pup become a therapy dog

By Kim Jones Gilliam Numerous studies have shown the physical and emotional health benefits of owning a dog. Interacting with and petting dogs relieves anxiety...

Outside dining with dogs: Tips for a safe, healthy meal

By Tiffany Johnson-Wiggins Summer in Alexandria means so much fun for dog-owners: long walks on the Mount Vernon Trail, meet-ups at Chinquapin Park and, of course,...