Smart advice on how you can protect your canine companions from theft

As the value and profile of purebred and crossbred dogs are on the rise, so are incidents of dognapping. The theft of pet dogs was once a rare occurrence, but has become a specialized criminal enterprise. (more...)

I'm not a huge fan of legislating behaviour. I always hope that humans have enough common sense to do the right thing. Good news however that a California assemblyman wants to ban drivers from having pets on their laps while driving. Since people are crazy enough to do that and risk the safety of the dog, themselves and other drivers, this is a great idea. I'm not sure how much of a deterent a $35 fine is though.

Petchitecture is the flagship fundraiser for Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS). The 2008 Petchitecture Goes Green event was held in San Francisco last Friday. (more...)

Calling all talented dogs! CBS is looking for the most extraordinary teams of dogs and owners across the nation to compete for the title of "America's greatest dog". (more...)

From dogs and cats to cows and gerbils, Pete Wedderburn lists his top 20 family pets. I would definitely change the order of preference, but it's a good list. Remember, a pet should fit comfortably into your lifestyle and suit your own preferences. Never get a certain type of pet if you don't have the correct environment for it to live in or because it happens to be cool at the time. I wish I could have all of those pets (except maybe the stick insects)...