Metro Weekly

All posts tagged "dogs"

  • The Peril of Pedigree Dogs

    Pedigree, or purebred, dogs may be desirable, but they're far more susceptible to long-term health issues

  • Doggone Vacation: A Dog’s Haven

    A Dog's Haven is the kind of place where you would want to go if you were a dog

  • Jet Pets

    Traveling with pets is a minefield of problems, but it can be made manageable.

  • Seven Basic Dog Commands

    “What is it with all the chicken bones all over the place? We can’t take a walk without finding chicken bones,” says Steve Mulder, who...

  • Dog Walking as One

    The Brighter Days dog-walking collective marries good service with progressive ideals

  • Treats for Tricks

    A carefully curated diet will go a long way toward keeping your fuzzy best friend with you for all the added romps and cuddles a...

  • Indoor Puppy Playground

    On a recent Friday afternoon nearly a dozen dogs, guided by their owners, were put through the paces of an indoor obstacle course in a...

  • Pet Cemetery

    Walking your dog in a cemetery may seem a somewhat creepy way to exercise your canine. Then again, particularly when you live in a crowded...

  • Daytime Paws-abilities

    High power, high pressure, long days at the office. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but many D.C. residents seem to find this a normal...

  • Hunting for a Home

    Through her love of cats, Laura Goodman found the love of her life. ''I fell in love with my partner when she came...

  • Outspoken, Ep. 33 – Dog Day Afternoon [video]

    Ebone Bell stops by the Pride of Pets Dog Show at Dupont Circle on Saturday, June 18, to discuss all things canine. Make sure to...

  • Dog Day Afternoon

    Dupont Circle went to the dogs on Saturday, June 18, during the 18th Annual Pride of Pets Dog Show, benefiting Pets-DC, the 20-year organization helmed...

  • Pomeranian puppy undergoes gender-reassignment surgery [video]

    ” determined he was a hermaphrodite dog. So, he had both genetalia, a little bit of each…. Extremely rare. I think there’s only a few...

  • Here's to the Dogs!

    ''Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.'' The quote belongs to the late Roger Caras, an American wildlife photographer and...

  • Animal Magnetism

    Chip Wells presents a mild, polite demeanor. There's a Southern sensibility in the man that makes personal, yet common, questions – his age, for example...