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Doubling up: Getting a second dog

By Gillian Ridgeway

I got my first second dog about 20 years ago. Dog number one, ‘Brum,’ came to live with me, his fourth home, at the age of six. By the age of 12 he was still our only dog, and the apple of my eye.

Dogs and dating

By Leslie C. Smith

You’ve hooked up with the potential person of your dreams and, bonus, they say they love animals too. As a matter of fact, they’ve got a dog of their own.

Pet food facts and fallacies

By Cheryl Smith

What do you look for when you choose a food for your dog? If you’ve committed to a home-formulated diet, it should be one that has been created and tested by a veterinary nutritionist

What happened to canine influenza?

By Jeff Grognet, D.V.M.

Canine influenza broke out in 2004. The doomsayers quickly predicted widespread epidemics with catastrophic losses

The specialists: Dermatologist

By Jeff Grognet, D.V.M.

Vincent Defalque, D.M.V., Dip. A.C.V.D., is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in skin disorders of dogs and cats.

The strengthened OSPCA act

By Kim Goggins

Sgt. Dave Mounsteven vividly recalls the first time his canine partner saved his life. He was arresting a man outside an Oshawa bar when the man’s brother jumped on his back.