Havin Obrien 
There are plenty of nits one could pick about this “Dogs of the World” map, but it’s still a pretty awesome achievement. The artwork is an offshoot of the “Dogs of the World” series of drawings Lili Chin, a Los Angeles-based artist, produced in 2014. It features 345 dog breeds and their countries of origin. Since some … Read more
Clearly, there’s a bit of a cultural divide between the gritty streets of New Orleans and the plush chambers of the Louisiana Supreme Court. And that might explain why the state justices denied a request to hear the appeal of a man awaiting trial who says remarks he made to police after he asked for … Read more
Christmas was kind to me this year. I got some gift cards, some underwear, some cookies, a hummingbird feeder and a drill. And from my dog, I got peed on. This was actually the day after Christmas. Out for the afternoon walk, we saw some neighbors and their dogs, all of whom we’d met before, … Read more
Before Lassie, before Rin Tin Tin, even before broadcast television itself, there was Petey — the canine character in the Our Gang/Little Rascals comedies who sported a distinctive dark circle around his right (or was it left?) eye. Just as plenty of myths have floated up and been deflated around the kid actors who played … Read more
Butch isn’t sure what to make of his master’s new boyfriend, but it’s pretty clear that — for the old dog, anyway — it’s not going to be love at first sight. In the ad for its 2018 Crosstrek — that’s the extended version above — Subaru shows yet again that when it comes to … Read more
Squish, an Ohio dog whose face was left twisted and contorted by what veterinarians believe was a severe beating, will be a guest on “The Rachel Ray Show” today. Appearing via a video call with the once-abused dog will be the woman who rescued him and to whom he now belongs, a veterinary intern at … Read more
More than 1,000 pit bull lovers in Baltimore have joined in a boycott of 98 Rock after morning show co-host Mickey Cucchiella issued a call for pit bulls to be banned, kicked and executed. Cucchiella, the abrasive and often sophomoric co-host of the morning show on WIYY (97.9 on your FM dial), made the remarks after a … Read more
The tiny Chihuahua who, even if she wasn’t the first miniature dog to be toted in a handbag, came to personify the trend, has died. Paris Hilton announced the death of Tinkerbell, 14, yesterday. “My heart is broken,” Hilton wrote in an Instagram post. “I am so sad & devastated. After 14 amazing years together … Read more
Just in time for the Olympics, Farmers Insurance has come out with a new series of ads featuring dogs making the best of a flooded home. The latest in the Farmers “We Know From Experience” campaign, the ads feature dogs as athletes, competing in events that include diving and synchronized swimming. The venue? The living … Read more
Dog Fart Awareness Day came and went over the weekend — and I wasn’t even aware of it! Nor was I aware that such a day has apparently existed for at least three years. My tendency is to question whether it is “a real thing” — sorry, but a Facebook page alone is not ample proof of … Read more