For many pet owners, the loss of a beloved animal can match the sorrow felt with the passing of a human family member or friend. ...more

October 23, 2009

Anna Cooke and her husband Steve are publishers of The New Barker, a magazine devoted to dogs. Miniature pinscher Rita, 4, and cockapoos Chloe, 10, and Zoe, 11, are the couple's canine family and their inspiration for much of the content of the magazine. ...more

March 7, 2009

Finding a good dog groomer who can also photograph your pup and bake him nutritious treats is like finding a good doctor you can trust, says Sandra Simpson, who has found such a spot a few miles from her home. ...more

July 23, 2008

Find Stella's Killer The evening of Nov. 9 was the worst of our lives. We came home to find our dog Stella shot to death on our property. She was not just a dog but a beloved family member full of life. ...more

January 3, 2008

Find Stella's Killer The evening of Nov. 9 was the worst of our lives. We came home to find our dog Stella shot to death on our property. She was not just a dog but a beloved family member full of life. ...more

December 14, 2007

"Tales of Graceful Aging From the Planet Denial," by Nicole Hollander (Broadway Books, $20) ...more

November 4, 2007