Miss Manners: How do I tell folks I got my puppy from a breeder and not a shelter?

GENTLE READER: Although it may violate the moral standards of Immanuel Kant, and of certain honest-at-all-cost types, your dog is smart enough to know not to give a stranger a stick when experience ...

Golden retriever and Corgi have puppy—no one ready for the result

Lauren Thoman told Newsweek her foster is "extremely affectionate, very playful, and has no spatial awareness whatsoever." ...

Miss Manners: I’m embarrassed to admit we bought our dog from a breeder

When people assume they adopted their dog from a shelter, the letter writer is afraid to admit the truth. Dear Miss Manners: My husband and I have added a dog to our family. We tried to work with many ...
Miami Herald

Mama dog waited as pups got homes. 4 years later, she’s adopted to familiar face

A “scared” dog was adopted after waiting four years at an Alabama shelter. 2nd Chance Shelter A “shy” dog spent four years at an Alabama animal shelter — until a familiar face stepped in. After all ...