Could a Veterinary Behaviorist Help Your Dog?
Trixie the greyhound lives surrounded by movie stars in her Southern California home, but for many years, she was hardly a talent agent's dream. Fearful and aggressive toward strangers who came to visit, Trixie wouldn't even go on walks without becoming skittish.

Dog Grooming Basics
While professional groomers may offer convenience, expertise and a more finished look, your dog can benefit from do-it-yourself grooming, provided you follow some expert advice. Below, Debbie Felder, owner of California-based Bowser's Natural Pet Grooming and a product tester for grooming product company Bamboo Pet, offers tips on home care for your furry friend's coat, skin, nails and teeth.

Dog Walking Mystery Solved
Try a little experiment with your dog: Have it stand perpendicular to you, with another person facing your pet about 3 feet away. Ask the other person to call your dog. As the dog moves toward that person, look at which foot it moves first.

Innovation Showcased at New Pet Hospital
One of the first patients brought to the newly opened pet hospital of the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF/SPCA) in January was a gray Tibetan terrier suffering from smoke inhalation. The pup had been rescued by the San Francisco Fire Department and was brought into the hospital's state-of-the-art intensive care unit. He was treated in one of the facility's new oxygen cages -- a plastic cage that looks somewhat like an incubator.