Havin Obrien 
When it comes to the “K-Rosco Utility Jacket,” custom made for dog walking, I’m torn, which is something that’s probably never going to happen to the jacket … what with its “rip-stop, wind-resistant and waterproof fabric and special seam sealing.” The yuppie in me wants one. The cynical/rational/broke side of me — not so much. A special coat … Read more
Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis has been named the No. 2 dog-friendly beach in the nation in a listing released by the pet website. The “Top 10 Dog-Friendly Beaches” were selected for their “outstanding features and promise of fun for dogs and their owners alike.” The folks at Petside chose Cape San Blas, in Port … Read more
It pains me to report that the PooTrap, a strap-on device that catches your dog’s poop before it hits the ground, is not a comedy bit, but a real product. Its website, pootrapusa.com doesn’t seem to be working right now, which I hope isn’t a result of high demand for the device, because it’s downright silly. … Read more
I’m not exactly gaga for Lady Gaga. Call me old-fashioned but I think the video above would have benefited from a little more of the Great Danes and a little less Gaga. Be that as it may, the reason Lady Gaga — who unfortunately doesn’t come in a decaffeinated version — is making her first … Read more
“First Kiss,” a video of strangers kissing, has become an Internet sensation. Like a lot of Internet sensations, it’s kind of stupid, mostly staged, and less than fully honest. But that hasn’t kept it from being shared by millions and becoming — in less than a week — the subject of many video parodies, including a dog version we’ll show … Read more
If you were built like a bowling ball, you too might have a propensity for rolling. Bulldogs sure seem to. Sophie was just a two-month-old pup when her owners noted how much she liked rolling, caught it on camera and posted it on YouTube. It would turn out to be the first in a series … Read more
As those who regularly tune in for our “Woof in Advertising” features know, there’s no animal — with the possible exception of the scantily clad human female — that advertisers turn to more often to sell their products than the dog. It’s because of the special connection we have with the species, because of the … Read more
You can’t say Bible-quoting conservatives didn’t warn us. Let members of the same sex get married, they said, and it will open the door to even unholier unions. Now comes word from Metro that a woman in the Nederlands plans to marry her dog. Dominique Lesbirel, 41, says she might not do it immediately because she wants … Read more
Last week we scoffed at the whole Internet debate over dog pants — mainly over the idea that they should be debated at all, but also over the gone-viral graphic that showed a dog wearing pants that covered all four legs. The latter, we concluded, was a ridiculous idea, for there is no way those pants (see … Read more
I was on my way to see an Amish man about a dog. Not because I want another dog — Ace is more than enough, especially during our current nomadic phase — but because I wanted a first-hand glimpse of what an Amish-run breeding operation is like. I’ve always been puzzled by the disparity — … Read more