Good Dog

For an Oklahoma farm kid, a pup with a nose for turtles was a boy’s best friend

An artist reflects on the dogs that have found their way into his work—and heart

In the world of field-trialing bird dogs, there are pointers and then there are…more pointers. So when an English setter named Shadow Oak Bo won the National Championship, he sent a shock wave through the circuit. Then he did it again

No matter how hard we try, some dogs just can’t be contained

From the kitchen to the baseball diamond, Calpurnia knew her way around a plate

The nervous work of owning— and finally loving—a Chihuahua

Deep in the Alabama woods at the base of the Cumberland Mountains lies a cemetery like no other

A neurotic dog finds its soul among the waves

Hard truths and tough decisions on a day gone to the dogs

Keeping up with one fleet-pawed pooch

When it comes to a fresh start, there’s nothing like the power of a pup

Sometimes even a good pooch needs a little help finding his way home

In the midst of a tempest, a layabout canine saves the day

How a long-lost companion became the stuff of legend

How a deaf bird dog made a breakthrough in international relations

How a neurotic city dog found itself in the woods

How one stray dog tempted fate and lived to bark about it

Mike Stewart has turned the world of gun dog training upside down

And other tales of a faithful family dog

An alpha chef learns a few lessons from his alpha gun dog