Dogs - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/dogs/?source=rss&aim=dogs en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST His life as a dog By Rebecca Traister Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/bruno_dog/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/bruno_dog/index.html?source=rss Bruno came to us on three legs, with a body bred for violence. He was our best friend and our worst fear. Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked By Andrew Leonard Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/11/06/dogs_vs_suvs_vs_the_earth_debunked/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/11/06/dogs_vs_suvs_vs_the_earth_debunked/index.html?source=rss Rumors of the canine carbon footprint appear to be greatly exaggerated Slutty Halloween costumes ... for dogs? By Mary Elizabeth Williams Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/13/sexy_dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/13/sexy_dogs/index.html?source=rss What'll it be for your pup this year: French maid or hot schoolgirl? Should I take my dog to Southeast Asia? By Cary Tennis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/02/19/dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2009/02/19/dogs/index.html?source=rss Lucy got me through grad school, but I'm not sure she'd travel well. Pet trends that must die By Katie Rolnick Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/pet_trends/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/13/pet_trends/index.html?source=rss Social networking sites for dogs? Kitty wigs? It's time to stop the madness. New York Times crazy with puppy love! By Katharine Mieszkowski Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/07/21/puppy_love/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/07/21/puppy_love/index.html?source=rss Why is one of the most powerful women in American journalism writing about her dog? The love that dare not bark its name By Katharine Mieszkowski Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/12/human_animal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/12/human_animal/index.html?source=rss Why are we so nuts about our pets? The author of "Made for Each Other" explains why bonding with animals isn't embarrassing, it's natural. Will work for kibble By Amy Benfer Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/11/pets_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/11/pets_economy/index.html?source=rss Forget doggy-tinis and Burberry animal carriers. Has pet ownership itself become an unaffordable luxury? Pet week: Paws at the pews Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/animals/2009/02/11/petweek_blessing/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/animals/2009/02/11/petweek_blessing/index.html?source=rss We head to Manhattan's All Souls Church for a special service where all furry creatures are welcome. Praise be to dog By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/10/havrilesky_dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2009/02/10/havrilesky_dogs/index.html?source=rss An ode to loud, stinky, filthy canines and the pathologically needy people who love them. "Marley & Me" By Stephanie Zacharek Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2008/12/25/marley_and_me/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2008/12/25/marley_and_me/index.html?source=rss Aniston and Wilson get a rascally dog. But what could have been a pooch of a tear-jerker is actually a moving look at marriage and loss. To breed or not to breed By Laura Miller Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/06/27/wroblewski/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/06/27/wroblewski/index.html?source=rss With its taproot in "Hamlet," this novel spins an engrossing tale of power struggles within a family of Wisconsin dog breeders. An Olympic disgrace By Ted Kerasote Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/24/animal_cruelty_china/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/24/animal_cruelty_china/index.html?source=rss The current spotlight on China's human rights record fails to illuminate its cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs and cats. What I wouldn't do for my cat By Ada Calhoun Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/08/my_1300_cat/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/08/my_1300_cat/index.html?source=rss After shelling out $1,300 on a vet bill, I had to wonder: How much is too much to pay for your pet? Why do Republicans hate puppies? By Ben Van Heuvelen Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/17/puppies/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/17/puppies/index.html?source=rss Add another to the list of Republican presidential candidates who have dog problems in their or their families' past. King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/11/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/12/11/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Michael Vick's 23-month sentence: NFL teams will be waiting to give him a shot. Should we euthanize the Yorkie? By Cary Tennis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/11/28/yorkie/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/11/28/yorkie/index.html?source=rss My grandmother is ill and cannot care for her aging Yorkshire terrier. Ellen, the dog bullies and me By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/10/19/ellen_dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/10/19/ellen_dogs/index.html?source=rss I know how Ellen DeGeneres feels: My adventures with private dog shelters convinced me that years of rescuing animals sometimes turns people into self-righteous tyrants. How can I ditch my bitchy friend now that she has cancer? By Cary Tennis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/10/03/sick_friend/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/10/03/sick_friend/index.html?source=rss I was fed up with this woman. Then she got her diagnosis. Feminist blog goes to the dogs By Carol Lloyd Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/07/dogs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/09/07/dogs/index.html?source=rss Animal rights activists hijack Feministing, attacking blogger for buying her puppy from a breeder. King Kaufman's Sports Daily Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/21/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/08/21/tuesday/index.html?source=rss With the announcement of a guilty plea on dogfighting charges, Michael Vick's once-thrilling football career ends in a cloud of stupid cruelty. Pit bulls are innocent By Ken Foster Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/08/20/pit_bulls/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/08/20/pit_bulls/index.html?source=rss State proposals to ban pit bulls reflect society's worst fears and prejudices. As the Michael Vick scandal has made clear, it is humans and not the dogs who are the criminals. Summer reads By Salon staff Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/06/18/summer_reads3/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/06/18/summer_reads3/index.html?source=rss Great escapes: From a journey down the Nile to the chronicle of a professional basketball player, these memoir recommendations will whisk you away. How do I get rid of mice? Plus: Testimonials needed! By Cary Tennis Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/06/18/how_do_i_get_rid_of_mice/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/2007/06/18/how_do_i_get_rid_of_mice/index.html?source=rss In which the author finally comes out and says what he wants, and a reader asks the shortest question ever. "Year of the Dog" video contest! Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/animals/2007/04/25/lucy_runs_the_treadmill/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/animals/2007/04/25/lucy_runs_the_treadmill/index.html?source=rss Does your Fido have what it takes to win a trip to Hollywood -- and be a viral video superstar?