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Stories & Lit

Musings on the world's oldest friendship in personal essays, memoirs, fiction, classics and, of course, humor.

ART BY ANJA ZAHARANSKI

In the Borderlands: Respecting the “Wild” in Dogs

By Zach Fitzner
woman and dog

Humans + Dogs: The Longest Love Story

How we became human—an ongoing exploration.
By Courtney Sexton

How Do I Love Thee?

A valentine from the heart.
By Eileen Mitchell

Avalanche

By Jeffrey Feingold

The Bonds of Love

By Charles Street

A Healing Purpose

By Tommy Neblett

Snow Dog

By Brenda Wolfenbarger
dog stories - leash walking

Leash-Waltzing

By Peter Lok
man with dog

A Dog’s Life

By Stuart Garrett

Diabetes Mellitus: Life With a Diabetic Dog

By Jane McGivern Levine
dog and woman hug

Unconditional Love

By Maria Maldonado

Behind the Shed

By Lisa Rimmert

The Fat Cat

By Maya May
aussie dog

Tribute: Heaven Can Wait

They say, “All Dogs Go to Heaven” but I’m starting to have my doubts.
By David Warren

A Perfect Compromise

By Paula Girolo

Piglet, the Deaf Blind Pink Puppy, Inspires and Educates

By Melissa Shapiro, DVM
puppy dog

Puppy Love

A family’s history is bookmarked by the dogs they’ve raised and loved.
By Morgan Baker
three dogs

The Cost of Rescue

Financial investments, emotional rewards
By Lori Toppel
Animal-Assisted Therapy

Zen and the Art of Animal-Assisted Therapy

A placid Great Pyrenees proves that sometimes, just being there is enough.
By Marian Silverman
nagy - soft pointy ears

Soft Pointer Ears

By Jeffrey William Nagy
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