I first met Andrew at a cozy inn on a chilly autumn night in New Hampshire. "There's a fly in your drink," he said, pointing to my cocktail. I thought it was a pick-up line, but there really was a ...

I've had a dog since I was a child. I've always loved dogs. I've never owned less than four at one time. The breed didn't matter. I preferred large dogs, but I've had a couple of small ones too. I was ...

I HATE my husband’s dog. I know how that sounds, so hear me out… I am a dog person! I’ve had dogs my whole life. I have tattoos of my dogs. But this dog is driving me to the looney bin. It’s old. It’s ...

Last month, while visiting my parents, my brother’s dog attacked my 6-year-old son. My son was running after a ball when the dog ran across the yard, knocked him over, and attacked. Luckily, he was ...

My husband, Bruce, and I were standing over our 3-month-old, trying to coax him to sleep. We peered down as he let out a small whimper. “Once he gets used to it, he’ll be fine,” I said. “But he wants ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I was out for a walk with my dog when, out of nowhere, my neighbor’s dog came charging toward us. Related Articles Harriette Cole: My neighbor’s bossiness about parking has gotten out ...

My first pet sitting job fell in my lap when my neighbors Chuck and Betty came looking for dog care. They owned a zesty Shih Tzu named Dusty and didn’t mind paying someone to give her personal ...

The following is adapted from “You Can Never Die,” a new memoir by Harry Bliss. I never thought I would dig a grave. Who does? I dug Penny’s grave two days before she passed. I selected one of my ...