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Science and History

T.P. and Jake, Tempera on canvas mounted on board, 48 by 31 inches (121.9 by 78.7 cm) Painted in 1938. Courtesy of Sotheby’s.

Tribute: A Dog Named Jake

By Thomas Hart Benton

Q&A Author New Book Dr. Petty’s Pain Relief for Dogs

By Claudia Kawczynska

Learning to Love Louie

Same breed, different dog, new challenge.

By Jeannette Cooperman

How Labeling Affects How We See Our Dogs

The Power of Name-Calling

By Dale M. Kushner

Freddie Flealoader

By Dolly Withrow

Q&A With Pat Shipman, Author of The Invaders

How Humans and Their Dogs Drove Neanderthals to Extinction

By Claudia Kawczynska

Finding Home

Finding hope and love with memorable shelter dogs

Labrador retriever and berries

Strawberry Blond

By Eileen Granham

How to Take Effective Shelter Dog Photos

Photography tips that may lead to adoptions

Cover Girl: Abby

The Bark's Spring 2015 issue

By Susan Tasaki

Lucy Dawson: Dogs As I See Them

By Ann Patchett

Interview with author of No Better Friend

Robert Weintraub talks about Judy, a remarkable dog

By Claudia Kawczynska

No Better Friend: One Man, One Dog, and Their Extraordinary Story

Excerpt

By Robert Weintraub

Dog Theme Printed Gifts Ideas

Get bright smiles with one of these image-rich treasures.

Learning the Meaning of Shelter

Picking up the pieces after a breakup

By Carrie Brownstein

How Do I Love Thee?

A valentine from the heart.

By Eileen Mitchell

Healing Fraught History of African Americans and Dogs

Becoming a dog owner helped me dispel internalized myths about black people and dogs.

By Joshunda Sanders

Q&A with Wet Dog Photographer Sophie Gamand

Irresistibly amusing portraits of wet dogs

The McBickly Accord

By Jeff Steinbrink

My Life with Dogs: JD SOUTHER

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