Once considered too damaged to ever be adoptable, the rehabilitation of Michael Vick's fighting dogs is challenging everything we thought we knew!\n

Book review, excerpt and trailer...\n\n"Once every few years a novel comes along that touches its readers so deeply that it changes the way that they look at their own lives. Garth Stein's THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (Harper; On Sale: May 13, 2008; $23.95; Hardcover), a heart-wrenching love story and a moving tale of redemption narrated in the opinionated and insightful voice of an extraordinary mutt, Enzo, is one such novel."

Just as people parties can implode without the right combination of guests, food, and activities, so can affairs thrown for your four-legged friends. Torn up favors, half-gnashed party cake, urine stains on the crepe paper--a dog party gone wrong isn't pretty.\n\nPicture it: you and your dog return from your afternoon walk, and Rex assumes that, as usual, you'll plop down on the couch together. Imagine his amazement when the front door opens and instead of an empty sofa, there's a room full of his best human and canine friends, just waiting to congratulate him on making it another seven dog-years.

Show your pampered pooch how much you care by making your own delectable doggie dishes!\n\nThe Peanut Butter Barks are my dog's favorites!

Make your own personalized dancing dog greeting in four easy steps!

A maverick program shines a light on a population of dogs the world rarely hears about and offers hope for others like them. \n

How to treat anxiety in today's dogs! How do I know my dog has an anxiety problem? The signs vary depending on the dog and what your dog's afraid of, but they can include: Excessive licking (himself or furniture) Heavy panting or drooling Chasing his tail Pacing Fence running Destroying surroundings or harming self

With pet-friendly hotels, cabins, and resort spots popping up all over the map, traveling with your best friend has never been easier. But while jetting off without planning in advance sounds romantic, it can cause sticky situations if your dog is along for the ride.

Moving article on adopting pets from rescue shelters!