Moving from the Chicago area to Galesburg in the early 1980s as a young man, Al Govednik wasn't well prepared for the culture shock. Restaurants closed early. Bowling alleys were shut down before ...

Schutzhund is the German word for "protection dog." It's also the name of a sport in which different breeds of dogs compete, and it's growing in popularity. Schutzhund originally was developed in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When I first saw Dana at Alice’s Dog Park in Pasadena, I was less ...